The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 49,000
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) 530i
€ 54,900
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,900

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
530d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (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 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
530d
3814 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5313 lb
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
8.23 %
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

530i
530d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-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 6100 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i
268 hp
254 hp
530d
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
530i
229 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

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

302 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

530d

 REPLAY
14.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.36 lb/hp
530i
14.23 lb/hp
16.36 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
530d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
44 mpg
530i
32 mpg
44 mpg
530d
23 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
805 mi
530i
588 mi
805 mi
530d
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).
111 kWh
530i
140.2 kWh
111 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
278 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data