The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)

€ 52,900
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11) 530d BluePerformance
€ 48,000
 BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16) 520d
€ 52,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000

ⓘ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 0.3 inches shorter.
530d BluePerformance
520d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530d BluePerformance
520d
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.55 %
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)

General

530d BluePerformance
520d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 B47
N57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
530d BluePerformance
242 hp
187 hp
520d
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530d BluePerformance
398 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d

Performance

530d BluePerformance
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

530d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

520d

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16.35 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.28 lb/hp
530d BluePerformance
16.35 lb/hp
21.28 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d BluePerformance
520d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
52 mpg
530d BluePerformance
39 mpg
52 mpg
520d
31 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
967 mi
530d BluePerformance
713 mi
967 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).
92.5 kWh
530d BluePerformance
125.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
257 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d BluePerformance
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data