The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 55,000
€ 48,400
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 530d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 520d.
530d
520d
1464
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4899
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
520d
1865 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2405 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg
Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.33 %
General
530d
520d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530d
520d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B47
N57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530d
254 bhp
187 bhp
520d
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
530d
560 NM
400 NM
520d
Performance
530d
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
7.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
530d
7.34 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
520d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
69 mpg
530d
51 mpg
69 mpg
520d
43 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
791 mi
Range
1000 mi
530d
791 mi
1000 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
84.3 kWh
530d
113.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
