The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 49,500
€ 39,000
€ 49,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530d is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 520i.
530d
520i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
520i
1790 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2325 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
225 kg
12.57 %
General
530d
520i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530d
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N43
N57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
530d
242 bhp
168 bhp
520i
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
530d
540 NM
210 NM
520i
Performance
530d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
520i
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7.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
530d
7.4 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
520i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
41 mpg
530d
45 mpg
41 mpg
520i
35 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
690 mi
Range
630 mi
530d
690 mi
630 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
130.7 kWh
530d
129.6 kWh
130.7 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
166 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
