The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 49,100
€ 39,000
€ 49,100
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 the 530d and the 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
530d
520i
1468
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
520i
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.57 %
General
530d
520i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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 M57
Engine Series
BMW N43
M57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
530d
232 bhp
168 bhp
520i
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
530d
500 NM
210 NM
520i
Performance
530d
520i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
520i
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7.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
530d
7.22 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
520i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
41 mpg
530d
43 mpg
41 mpg
520i
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
659 mi
Range
630 mi
530d
659 mi
630 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
135.8 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
135.8 kWh
130.7 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
