The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 48,700
BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10) 530i
€ 49,500
BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10) 530d
€ 48,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,500

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 length and width, but the 530i is 0.6 inches lower.
530i
530d
57.8
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.3
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
530d
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.25 %
BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)

General

530i
530d
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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 6700 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i
268 hp
232 hp
530d
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i
236 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

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

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

530d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
530d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
34 mpg
530i
31 mpg
34 mpg
530d
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
630 mi
530i
565 mi
630 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).
141.9 kWh
530i
145.8 kWh
141.9 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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