The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)
€ 49,000
€ 36,800
€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800
ⓘ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 longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the 520i.
530i
520i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.8
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
116.9
192.9
113.7
190.6
192.9 in
Length
190.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
530i
520i
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4409 lb
Weight Difference:
430 lb
11.27 %
General
530i
520i
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530i
520i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N43
N53-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
530i
268 hp
168 hp
520i
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
530i
229 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
530i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
520i
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14.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.14 lb/hp
530i
14.23 lb/hp
20.14 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
520i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
35 mpg
530i
32 mpg
35 mpg
520i
23 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
588 mi
Range
649 mi
530i
588 mi
649 mi
520i
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).
127 kWh
530i
140.2 kWh
127 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data

















