The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 46,300

€ 55,300

€ 46,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 530i Touring.
520i Touring
530i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
59
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
530i Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5203 lb

Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.98 %

General
520i Touring
530i Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
530i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B48
N20-B20
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
249 hp
530i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
530i Touring
Performance
520i Touring
530i Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec

530i Touring
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21.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.18 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.98 lb/hp
15.18 lb/hp
530i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
530i Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
520i Touring
37 mpg
41 mpg
530i Touring
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
690 mi
Range
728 mi
520i Touring
690 mi
728 mi
530i Touring
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
109.9 kWh
520i Touring
119.4 kWh
109.9 kWh
530i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
530i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft











47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft