The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 46,800
BMW 530i (11 - 13) 530i
€ 44,700
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14) 520d
€ 46,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 530i is 0.3 inches shorter.
530i
520d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530i (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
520d
3770 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4949 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4938 lb
BMW 530i (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.29 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

530i
520d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530i
520d
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i
268 hp
181 hp
520d
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i
229 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d

Performance

530i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

520d

 REPLAY
14.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.77 lb/hp
530i
14.07 lb/hp
20.77 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
520d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
530i
31 mpg
52 mpg
520d
23 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
967 mi
530i
572 mi
967 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
144 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
530i
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data