The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 54,900
€ 42,600
€ 54,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600
ⓘ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 is 0.8 cm longer.
530d
520d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
520d
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
9.81 %
General
530d
520d
F10
Generation
F10
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 N47
N57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530d
254 bhp
181 bhp
520d
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
530d
560 NM
380 NM
520d
Performance
530d
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d
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7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
530d
7.42 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
520d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
54 mpg
530d
52 mpg
54 mpg
520d
44 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
805 mi
Range
836 mi
530d
805 mi
836 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
111 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).
107 kWh
530d
111 kWh
107 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
