The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 45,400
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) 520i Touring
€ 55,500
 BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11) 530d Touring BluePerformance
€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,500

ⓘ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 530d Touring BluePerformance are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520i Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520i Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4145 lb
5192 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5412 lb
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.78 %
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)

General

520i Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N57
N20-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
242 hp
530d Touring BluePerformance
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
530d Touring BluePerformance

Performance

520i Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
137 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.13 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.8 lb/hp
17.13 lb/hp
530d Touring BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520i Touring
35 mpg
37 mpg
530d Touring BluePerformance
27 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
690 mi
520i Touring
649 mi
690 mi
530d Touring BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
127 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).
129.6 kWh
520i Touring
127 kWh
129.6 kWh
530d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft