The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 49,100
BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10) 530d
€ 48,900
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 530d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 520i.
530d
520i
57.8
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
190.6 in
Length
194.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
520i
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.17 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

530d
520i
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B48
M57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
530d
232 hp
181 hp
520i
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
530d
369 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i

Performance

530d
520i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

520i

▶ REPLAY
15.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.55 lb/hp
530d
15.92 lb/hp
19.55 lb/hp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
520i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
530d
36 mpg
44 mpg
520i
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
782 mi
530d
659 mi
782 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).
102.4 kWh
530d
135.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data