The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 48,700
BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10) 530i
€ 51,700
BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11) 530d
€ 48,700
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 shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the 530d.
530i
530d
57.8
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)
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 530d Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
190.6 in
Length
192.9 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
530d
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.03 %
BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11)

General

530i
530d
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
8-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 N57
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i
268 hp
242 hp
530d
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i
236 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

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

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

530d

 REPLAY
13.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.35 lb/hp
530i
13.28 lb/hp
16.35 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
530d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
39 mpg
530i
31 mpg
39 mpg
530d
21 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
713 mi
530i
565 mi
713 mi
530d
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).
125.5 kWh
530i
145.8 kWh
125.5 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
530d
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