The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 58,800
€ 44,500
€ 58,800
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 530e is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the 520d BluePerformance.
530e
520d BluePerformance
58.4
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.4 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.3
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530e
520d BluePerformance
4266 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4927 lb
Weight Difference:
518 lb
12.14 %
General
530e
520d BluePerformance
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530e
520d BluePerformance
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N47
B48-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
530e
249 hp
181 hp
520d BluePerformance
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
530e
310 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d BluePerformance
Performance
530e
520d BluePerformance
146 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
530e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
520d BluePerformance
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17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.71 lb/hp
530e
17.13 lb/hp
20.71 lb/hp
520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530e
520d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
118 mpg
combined
50 mpg
530e
118 mpg
50 mpg
520d BluePerformance
No data
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
1429 mi
Range
925 mi
530e
1429 mi
925 mi
520d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
37.8 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).
96.7 kWh
530e
37.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
520d BluePerformance
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
69 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530e
520d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
