The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 57,800
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 48,900
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 57,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

ⓘ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 4936 mm long, 1868 mm wide and 1479 mm tall.
530d
520i
1479
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1479
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1868 mm
Width
1868 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1479 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4936 mm
Length
4936 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d
520i
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.41 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

530d
520i
G30
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW B48
B57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
530d
261 bhp
181 bhp
520i
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
530d
620 NM
290 NM
520i

Performance

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

79 m
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

520i

▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
530d
6.57 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
520i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
52 mpg
530d
55 mpg
52 mpg
520i
46 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
804 mi
Range
782 mi
530d
804 mi
782 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).
102.4 kWh
530d
104.9 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
157 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
630 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data