The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
€ 49,000
€ 40,900
€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900
ⓘ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 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 520d.
530i
520d
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530i
520d
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.8 %
General
530i
520d
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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 N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
268 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530i
268 bhp
161 bhp
520d
310 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
530i
310 NM
350 NM
520d
Performance
530i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
520d
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6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.91 kg/bhp
530i
6.46 kg/bhp
9.91 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
520d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
530i
38 mpg
50 mpg
520d
28 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
588 mi
Range
777 mi
530i
588 mi
777 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
115.2 kWh
530i
140.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
