The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Touring (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 52,200
BMW 530d Touring (10 - 11) 530d Touring
€ 51,300
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i Touring
€ 52,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 530d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 520i Touring.
530d Touring
520i Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
59
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

530d Touring
520i Touring
4134 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5181 lb
BMW 530d Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.48 %
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

530d Touring
520i Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B48
N57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
530d Touring
242 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
530d Touring
398 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i Touring

Performance

530d Touring
520i Touring
151 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

 REPLAY
17.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.13 lb/hp
530d Touring
17.08 lb/hp
21.13 lb/hp
520i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
39 mpg
530d Touring
37 mpg
39 mpg
520i Touring
29 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
704 mi
530d Touring
680 mi
704 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
113.6 kWh
530d Touring
131.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

530d Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft