The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 52,400
BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13) 530d
€ 40,900
 BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) 520d
€ 52,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

ⓘ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 520d.
530d
520d
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d
520d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.14 %
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

General

530d
520d
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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 N47
N57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530d
254 bhp
161 bhp
520d
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
530d
560 NM
350 NM
520d

Performance

530d
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

520d

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7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.91 kg/bhp
530d
7.07 kg/bhp
9.91 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
520d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
50 mpg
530d
53 mpg
50 mpg
520d
44 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
777 mi
530d
821 mi
777 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
115.2 kWh
530d
109.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
520d
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