The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e iPerformance Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 56,000
€ 39,000
€ 56,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 530e iPerformance is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 520i.
530e iPerformance
520i
1483
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1483 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530e iPerformance
520i
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
280 kg
15.18 %
General
530e iPerformance
520i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530e iPerformance
520i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N43
B48-B20
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
249 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
530e iPerformance
249 bhp
168 bhp
520i
420 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
530e iPerformance
420 NM
210 NM
520i
Performance
530e iPerformance
520i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
530e iPerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
520i
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7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
530e iPerformance
7.41 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530e iPerformance
520i
Fuel Economy
135 mpg
combined
41 mpg
530e iPerformance
135 mpg
41 mpg
520i
No data
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1361 mi
Range
630 mi
530e iPerformance
1361 mi
630 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
39.8 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).
130.7 kWh
530e iPerformance
39.8 kWh
130.7 kWh
520i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
46 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530e iPerformance
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data

















