The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)

€ 48,700
BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10) 530i
€ 42,900
 BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 48,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘ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 shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance.
530i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
57.8
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.8 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
116.9
192.9
190.6 in
Length
192.9 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.71 %
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)

General

530i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

530i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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 6700 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i
268 hp
181 hp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i
236 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

Performance

530i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
13.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.65 lb/hp
530i
13.28 lb/hp
20.65 lb/hp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
530i
31 mpg
52 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
21 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
967 mi
530i
565 mi
967 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
92.5 kWh
530i
145.8 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data