The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 54,600
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 530d Touring
€ 46,300
 BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13) 520d Touring
€ 54,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530d Touring
520d Touring
4090 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.5 %
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)

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 automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
145 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

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17.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
530d Touring
17.63 lb/hp
21.8 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
24 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
208 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