The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 49,500
BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10) 530d
€ 47,800
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11) 528i
€ 49,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530d is 2.3 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the 528i.
530d
528i
58.3
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.3 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
190.6 in
Length
192.9 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
528i
3880 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4949 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.7 %
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

530d
528i
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d
528i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N53
M57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
530d
232 hp
254 hp
528i
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
530d
369 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

530d
528i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

528i

 REPLAY
16.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.02 lb/hp
530d
16.72 lb/hp
15.02 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
528i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
31 mpg
530d
34 mpg
31 mpg
528i
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
572 mi
530d
630 mi
572 mi
528i
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
144 kWh
530d
141.9 kWh
144 kWh
528i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data