The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 58,800
€ 39,000
€ 58,800
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 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 520i.
530e
520i
58.4
73.5
83.7
57.8
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.4 in
Height
57.8 in
117.1
194.3
113.7
190.6
194.3 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
530e
520i
4266 lb
Curb Weight
3450 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4475 lb
Weight Difference:
816 lb
19.13 %
General
530e
520i
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530e
520i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N43
B48-B20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
530e
249 hp
168 hp
520i
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
530e
310 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
530e
520i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
530e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec
520i
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17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.54 lb/hp
530e
17.13 lb/hp
20.54 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530e
520i
Fuel Economy
118 mpg
combined
34 mpg
530e
118 mpg
34 mpg
520i
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
1429 mi
Range
630 mi
530e
1429 mi
630 mi
520i
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).
130.7 kWh
530e
37.8 kWh
130.7 kWh
520i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
69 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530e
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
