The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)

€ 60,400
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 48,000
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16) 520d
€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000

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 2.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 520d.
530d
520d
1479
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
2968
4907
4936 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d
520d
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2385 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2330 kg
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.94 %
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)

General

530d
520d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530d
261 bhp
187 bhp
520d
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
530d
620 NM
400 NM
520d

Performance

530d
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520d

 REPLAY
6.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.65 kg/bhp
530d
6.78 kg/bhp
9.65 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
520d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
63 mpg
530d
52 mpg
63 mpg
520d
42 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
967 mi
530d
759 mi
967 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).
92.5 kWh
530d
111 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data