The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13)

€ 52,300
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 43,300
BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d BluePerformance
€ 52,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,300

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 is 0.8 cm longer.
530d
520d BluePerformance
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13)
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d
520d BluePerformance
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.04 %
BMW 520d BluePerformance (12 - 13)

General

530d
520d BluePerformance
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

530d
520d BluePerformance
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
254 bhp
181 bhp
520d BluePerformance
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
530d
560 NM
380 NM
520d BluePerformance

Performance

530d
520d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance

 REPLAY
7.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
530d
7.03 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
520d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
59 mpg
530d
55 mpg
59 mpg
520d BluePerformance
47 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
906 mi
530d
853 mi
906 mi
520d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
98.8 kWh
530d
104.9 kWh
98.8 kWh
520d BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
520d BluePerformance
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