The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 51,700
BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11) 530d
€ 53,100
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i
€ 51,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100

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 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 530i.
530d
530i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530i 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
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
530i
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.03 %
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

530d
530i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d
530i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B48
N57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
530d
242 hp
249 hp
530i
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
530d
398 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
530i

Performance

530d
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

530i

 REPLAY
16.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.3 lb/hp
530d
16.35 lb/hp
14.3 lb/hp
530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
530i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
43 mpg
530d
39 mpg
43 mpg
530i
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
768 mi
530d
713 mi
768 mi
530i
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).
104.1 kWh
530d
125.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
530i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
257 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data