The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 48,900
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 51,300
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 530i
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300

ⓘ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 3.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.1 inches lower than the 530i.
520i
530i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58.3
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.2 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
194.3 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

520i
530i
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4883 lb
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
7.24 %
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

520i
530i
G30
Generation
E60
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
6-speed automatic 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 6700 rpm
520i
181 hp
268 hp
530i
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
520i
214 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
530i

Performance

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

354 ft
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

530i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
530i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
28 mpg
520i
44 mpg
28 mpg
530i
34 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
782 mi
Range
524 mi
520i
782 mi
524 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).
157.2 kWh
520i
102.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
530i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
315 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data