The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 60,400
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 44,500
 BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) 520d BluePerformance
€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 530d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 520d BluePerformance.
530d
520d BluePerformance
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
520d BluePerformance
3902 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
5258 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4927 lb
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.95 %
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)

General

530d
520d BluePerformance
G30
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
520d BluePerformance
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N47
B57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
530d
261 hp
181 hp
520d BluePerformance
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
530d
457 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d BluePerformance

Performance

530d
520d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
14.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.71 lb/hp
530d
14.95 lb/hp
20.71 lb/hp
520d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
530d
44 mpg
50 mpg
520d BluePerformance
35 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
925 mi
530d
759 mi
925 mi
520d BluePerformance
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).
96.7 kWh
530d
111 kWh
96.7 kWh
520d BluePerformance
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
520d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data