The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)
€ 57,800
€ 36,800
€ 57,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 530d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the 520i.
530d
520i
1479
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
520i
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.5 %
General
530d
520i
G30
Generation
E60
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 (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N43
B57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
530d
261 bhp
168 bhp
520i
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
530d
620 NM
210 NM
520i
Performance
530d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
530d
6.57 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
520i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
42 mpg
530d
55 mpg
42 mpg
520i
46 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
804 mi
Range
649 mi
530d
804 mi
649 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).
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).
127 kWh
530d
104.9 kWh
127 kWh
520i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
630 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
