The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)

€ 49,000
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) 530i
€ 41,500
BMW 520i (13 - 16) 520i
€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500

ⓘ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 width and height, but the 530i is 0.3 inches shorter.
530i
520i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
520i
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4861 lb
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.46 %
BMW 520i (13 - 16)

General

530i
520i
F10
Generation
F10
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 with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N20
N53-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
530i
268 hp
181 hp
520i
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
530i
229 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i

Performance

530i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

520i

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14.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
530i
14.23 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
520i
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
37 mpg
530i
32 mpg
37 mpg
520i
23 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
680 mi
530i
588 mi
680 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).
121.2 kWh
530i
140.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data