The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 54,900
€ 42,400
€ 54,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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
520i
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
520i
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.61 %
General
530d
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530d
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N20
N57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
530d
254 bhp
181 bhp
520i
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
530d
560 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
530d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.31 kg/bhp
530d
7.42 kg/bhp
9.31 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
520i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
44 mpg
530d
52 mpg
44 mpg
520i
44 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
805 mi
Range
680 mi
530d
805 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
121.2 kWh
530d
111 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
520i
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
