The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 55,000
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 530d xDrive
€ 52,300
 BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d Steptronic
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,300

ⓘ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 width and height, but the 530d xDrive is 0.3 inches shorter.
530d xDrive
530d Steptronic
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530d xDrive
530d Steptronic
4112 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5302 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.28 %
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

530d xDrive
530d Steptronic
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d xDrive
530d Steptronic
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N57
N57-D30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
530d xDrive
254 hp
254 hp
530d Steptronic
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
530d xDrive
413 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
530d Steptronic

Performance

530d xDrive
530d Steptronic
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

530d xDrive

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

530d Steptronic

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16.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.49 lb/hp
530d xDrive
16.19 lb/hp
15.49 lb/hp
530d Steptronic

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d xDrive
530d Steptronic
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
46 mpg
530d xDrive
43 mpg
46 mpg
530d Steptronic
36 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
791 mi
Range
853 mi
530d xDrive
791 mi
853 mi
530d Steptronic
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).
104.9 kWh
530d xDrive
113.1 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d Steptronic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d xDrive
530d Steptronic
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1190 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data