The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)

€ 57,800
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 41,500
 BMW 520i (13 - 16) 520i
€ 57,800
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 530d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 520i.
530d
520i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
194.3 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
520i
3781 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
5170 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4861 lb
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.62 %
BMW 520i (13 - 16)

General

530d
520i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N20
B57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
530d
261 hp
181 hp
520i
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
530d
457 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i

Performance

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

259 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

520i

▶ REPLAY
14.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
530d
14.49 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
520i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
37 mpg
530d
46 mpg
37 mpg
520i
38 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
804 mi
Range
680 mi
530d
804 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 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
253 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1389 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data