The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 55,500

€ 39,700

€ 55,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 520i Touring.
530d Touring BluePerformance
520i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
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
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
530d Touring BluePerformance
520i Touring
4145 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
5412 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4762 lb

Weight Difference:
540 lb
13.03 %

General
530d Touring BluePerformance
520i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530d Touring BluePerformance
520i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N43
N57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
530d Touring BluePerformance
242 hp
168 hp
520i Touring
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
530d Touring BluePerformance
398 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
530d Touring BluePerformance
520i Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring
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17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.46 lb/hp
530d Touring BluePerformance
17.13 lb/hp
21.46 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d Touring BluePerformance
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
34 mpg
530d Touring BluePerformance
37 mpg
34 mpg
520i Touring
29 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
690 mi
Range
630 mi
530d Touring BluePerformance
690 mi
630 mi
520i 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).
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).
130.7 kWh
530d Touring BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
130.7 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d Touring BluePerformance
520i 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