The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 46,300
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) 520i Touring
€ 55,300
BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i Touring
€ 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
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
59
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
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
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
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
5203 lb
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.98 %
BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

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

377 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i Touring

 REPLAY
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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