The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 52,400
BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13) 530d Automatic
€ 57,800
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d Steptronic
€ 52,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 530d Automatic is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 530d Steptronic.
530d Automatic
530d Steptronic
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530d 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 (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

530d Automatic
530d Steptronic
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5170 lb
BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.45 %
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

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

Engine

530d Automatic
530d Steptronic
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B57
N57-D30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
530d Automatic
254 hp
261 hp
530d Steptronic
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
530d Automatic
413 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
530d Steptronic

Performance

530d Automatic
530d Steptronic
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

530d Automatic

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

530d Steptronic

 REPLAY
15.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.49 lb/hp
530d Automatic
15.58 lb/hp
14.49 lb/hp
530d Steptronic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d Automatic
530d Steptronic
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
46 mpg
530d Automatic
44 mpg
46 mpg
530d Steptronic
37 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
804 mi
530d Automatic
821 mi
804 mi
530d Steptronic
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).
104.9 kWh
530d Automatic
109.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
224 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

530d Automatic
530d Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data