The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 46,800
BMW 530i (11 - 13) 530i
€ 51,700
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 530d
€ 46,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530i is 2.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the 530d.
530i
530d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58.3
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 530i (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.9 in
Length
190.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
530d
3770 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
4949 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
BMW 530i (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.92 %
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

530i
530d
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530i
530d
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M57
N53-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i
268 hp
232 hp
530d
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i
229 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

530i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

530d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
530d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
34 mpg
530i
31 mpg
34 mpg
530d
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
621 mi
530i
572 mi
621 mi
530d
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).
144 kWh
530i
144 kWh
144 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data