The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 48,900
€ 51,700
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520i is 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the 530d.
520i
530d
1479
1868
2126
1482
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1482 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
530d
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.83 %
General
520i
530d
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
530d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW M57
B48-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
232 bhp
530d
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i
290 NM
500 NM
530d
Performance
520i
530d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.67 kg/bhp
520i
8.87 kg/bhp
7.67 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
530d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
40 mpg
520i
52 mpg
40 mpg
530d
41 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
782 mi
Range
621 mi
520i
782 mi
621 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
102.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
144 kWh
520i
102.4 kWh
144 kWh
530d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
