The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 60,400
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 48,400
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 60,400
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 dimensions of the 530d and the 520d are absolutely identical. Both are 194.3 inches long, 73.5 inches wide and 58.2 inches tall.
530d
520d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.2 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
194.3 in
Length
194.3 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
520d
3902 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
5258 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7.64 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

530d
520d
G30
Generation
G30
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
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW B47
B57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
530d
261 hp
187 hp
520d
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530d
457 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d

Performance

530d
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

520d

 REPLAY
14.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.28 lb/hp
530d
14.95 lb/hp
19.28 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
520d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
57 mpg
530d
44 mpg
57 mpg
520d
35 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
1000 mi
530d
759 mi
1000 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).
84.3 kWh
530d
111 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
278 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data