The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 46,500
BMW 530i (07 - 10) 530i
€ 40,900
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) 520d
€ 46,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 530i and the 520d are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
530i
520d
1468
Blueprint BMW 530i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1468
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 530i (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

530i
520d
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
BMW 530i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.62 %
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

General

530i
520d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530i
520d
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530i
268 bhp
161 bhp
520d
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
530i
320 NM
350 NM
520d

Performance

530i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

520d

▶ REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.91 kg/bhp
530i
5.99 kg/bhp
9.91 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
520d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
530i
36 mpg
50 mpg
520d
25 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
777 mi
530i
551 mi
777 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
115.2 kWh
530i
149.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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