The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 51,700
BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11) 530d
€ 50,900
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 51,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 530d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 520d.
530d
520d
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1479
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d
520d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2325 kg
BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.57 %
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

530d
520d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d
520d
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B47
N57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530d
242 bhp
187 bhp
520d
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
530d
540 NM
400 NM
520d

Performance

530d
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

520d

 REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
530d
7.42 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
520d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
67 mpg
530d
46 mpg
67 mpg
520d
37 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
976 mi
530d
713 mi
976 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
86.4 kWh
530d
125.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data