The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 52,300
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 41,500
 BMW 520i (13 - 16) 520i
€ 52,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 530d and the 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
530d
520i
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
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 520i (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d
520i
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.44 %
BMW 520i (13 - 16)

General

530d
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
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
254 bhp
181 bhp
520i
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
530d
560 NM
270 NM
520i

Performance

530d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520i

▶ REPLAY
7.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
530d
7.03 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
520i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
44 mpg
530d
55 mpg
44 mpg
520i
47 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
680 mi
530d
853 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
121.2 kWh
530d
104.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
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