The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530i (07 - 10)
€ 48,900
€ 46,500
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the 530i.
520i
530i
1479
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
530i
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
General
520i
530i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520i
530i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N53
B48-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
520i
181 bhp
268 bhp
530i
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
520i
290 NM
320 NM
530i
Performance
520i
530i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
520i
8.87 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
530i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
36 mpg
520i
52 mpg
36 mpg
530i
41 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
782 mi
Range
551 mi
520i
782 mi
551 mi
530i
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).
149.7 kWh
520i
102.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
530i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
530i
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
