The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 48,700
€ 50,900
€ 48,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 530i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the 520d.
530i
520d
1468
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
530i
520d
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2325 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.72 %
General
530i
520d
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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 B47
N53-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530i
268 bhp
187 bhp
520d
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
530i
320 NM
400 NM
520d
Performance
530i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
6.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
530i
6.03 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
520d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
67 mpg
530i
37 mpg
67 mpg
520d
26 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
565 mi
Range
976 mi
530i
565 mi
976 mi
520d
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).
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).
86.4 kWh
530i
145.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
