The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530i (11 - 13)

€ 48,900
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 46,800
BMW 530i (11 - 13) 530i
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 530i.
520i
530i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 530i (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520i
530i
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
6.13 %
BMW 530i (11 - 13)

General

520i
530i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

520i
530i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N53
B48-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
520i
181 hp
268 hp
530i
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
520i
214 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i

Performance

520i
530i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i

 REPLAY
19.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.07 lb/hp
520i
19.55 lb/hp
14.07 lb/hp
530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
530i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
31 mpg
520i
44 mpg
31 mpg
530i
34 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
782 mi
Range
572 mi
520i
782 mi
572 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).
144 kWh
520i
102.4 kWh
144 kWh
530i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data