The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 53,600

€ 42,600

€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 530d BluePerformance and the 520d are absolutely identical. Both are 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
530d BluePerformance
520d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d BluePerformance
520d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.29 %

General
530d BluePerformance
520d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-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
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530d BluePerformance
254 bhp
181 bhp
520d
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
530d BluePerformance
560 NM
380 NM
520d
Performance
530d BluePerformance
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

530d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

520d
▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
530d BluePerformance
7.07 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d BluePerformance
520d
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
54 mpg
530d BluePerformance
53 mpg
54 mpg
520d
44 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
821 mi
Range
836 mi
530d BluePerformance
821 mi
836 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).
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).
107 kWh
530d BluePerformance
109.1 kWh
107 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d BluePerformance
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data