The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 39,700
€ 52,000
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520i Touring and the 530i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
520i Touring
530i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
530i Touring
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5126 lb
Weight Difference:
364 lb
9.17 %
General
520i Touring
530i Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520i Touring
530i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N53
N43-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
520i Touring
168 hp
268 hp
530i Touring
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
520i Touring
155 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
530i Touring
Performance
520i Touring
530i Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec
530i Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.81 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.46 lb/hp
14.81 lb/hp
530i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
530i Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
27 mpg
520i Touring
34 mpg
27 mpg
530i Touring
25 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
630 mi
Range
500 mi
520i Touring
630 mi
500 mi
530i Touring
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
164.8 kWh
520i Touring
130.7 kWh
164.8 kWh
530i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
330 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
530i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
