The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 52,900
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11) 530d BluePerformance
€ 47,200
 BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) 520d
€ 52,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 530d BluePerformance is 0.8 cm shorter.
530d BluePerformance
520d
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d BluePerformance
520d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2330 kg
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.55 %
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

530d BluePerformance
520d
F10
Generation
F10
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 BluePerformance
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
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530d BluePerformance
242 bhp
181 bhp
520d
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
530d BluePerformance
540 NM
380 NM
520d

Performance

530d BluePerformance
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

530d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

520d

▶ REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
530d BluePerformance
7.42 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d BluePerformance
520d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
58 mpg
530d BluePerformance
46 mpg
58 mpg
520d
37 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
888 mi
530d BluePerformance
713 mi
888 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).
100.7 kWh
530d BluePerformance
125.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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