The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i (11 - 13)
€ 53,600
€ 40,200
€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200
ⓘ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 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
530d BluePerformance
520i
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
520i
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.96 %
General
530d BluePerformance
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530d BluePerformance
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N20
N57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
530d BluePerformance
254 bhp
181 bhp
520i
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
530d BluePerformance
560 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
530d BluePerformance
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
530d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
530d BluePerformance
7.07 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d BluePerformance
520i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
42 mpg
530d BluePerformance
53 mpg
42 mpg
520i
44 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
821 mi
Range
639 mi
530d BluePerformance
821 mi
639 mi
520i
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).
128.7 kWh
530d BluePerformance
109.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d BluePerformance
520i
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



















