The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 54,400
BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) 530d Touring
€ 43,800
 BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) 520d Touring
€ 54,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 530d Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 520d Touring.
530d Touring
520d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

530d Touring
520d Touring
4145 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5412 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 530d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.84 %
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

General

530d Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d Touring
520d Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N47
N57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
530d Touring
242 hp
161 hp
520d Touring
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530d Touring
398 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
520d Touring

Performance

530d Touring
520d Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

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17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.21 lb/hp
530d Touring
17.13 lb/hp
23.21 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
530d Touring
37 mpg
41 mpg
520d Touring
29 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
750 mi
530d Touring
690 mi
750 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
129.6 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).
119.3 kWh
530d Touring
129.6 kWh
119.3 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft