The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10)
€ 51,700
€ 38,700
€ 51,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 530d is 1.4 cm taller.
530d
520d
1482
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
520d
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.96 %
General
530d
520d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530d
520d
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
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530d
232 bhp
161 bhp
520d
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
530d
500 NM
350 NM
520d
Performance
530d
520d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
520d
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7.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.84 kg/bhp
530d
7.67 kg/bhp
9.84 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
520d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
530d
40 mpg
55 mpg
520d
29 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
853 mi
530d
621 mi
853 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
104.9 kWh
530d
144 kWh
104.9 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
