The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530e xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 48,900
€ 58,800
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 520i is 0.2 inches lower.
520i
530e
58.2
73.5
83.7
58.4
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.2 in
Height
58.4 in
117.1
194.3
117.1
194.3
194.3 in
Length
194.3 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520i
530e
3538 lb
Curb Weight
4266 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5512 lb
Weight Difference:
728 lb
17.07 %
General
520i
530e
G30
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
530e
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B48
B48-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 0 rpm
520i
181 hp
249 hp
530e
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
520i
214 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
530e
Performance
520i
530e
146 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
530e
▶ REPLAY
19.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.13 lb/hp
520i
19.55 lb/hp
17.13 lb/hp
530e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
530e
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
118 mpg
520i
44 mpg
118 mpg
530e
34 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
782 mi
Range
1429 mi
520i
782 mi
1429 mi
530e
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).
37.8 kWh
520i
102.4 kWh
37.8 kWh
530e
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
69 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520i
530e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
