The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 53,100
€ 42,600
€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 530i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 520d.
530i
520d
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
530i
520d
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5 %
General
530i
520d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i
520d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N47
B48-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530i
249 bhp
181 bhp
520d
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
530i
350 NM
380 NM
520d
Performance
530i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
530i
6.49 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
520d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
54 mpg
530i
51 mpg
54 mpg
520d
41 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
768 mi
Range
836 mi
530i
768 mi
836 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
107 kWh
530i
104.1 kWh
107 kWh
520d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
