The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring (10 - 13)
€ 52,400
€ 44,100
€ 52,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,100
ⓘ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 shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 520d Touring.
530d Touring
520d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530d Touring
520d Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5203 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.25 %
General
530d Touring
520d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530d Touring
520d Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N47
M57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
530d Touring
232 hp
181 hp
520d Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530d Touring
369 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
530d Touring
520d Touring
146 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
530d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
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17.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.74 lb/hp
530d Touring
17.53 lb/hp
21.74 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
48 mpg
530d Touring
33 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring
25 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
604 mi
Range
888 mi
530d Touring
604 mi
888 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
100.7 kWh
530d Touring
148.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
