The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 53,100
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i
€ 50,900
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 530i and the 520d are absolutely identical. Both are 194.3 inches long, 73.5 inches wide and 58.2 inches tall.
530i
520d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.2 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
194.3 in
Length
194.3 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
520d
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5126 lb
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.71 %
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

530i
520d
G30
Generation
G30
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
520d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B47
B48-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i
249 hp
187 hp
520d
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i
258 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d

Performance

530i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

520d

 REPLAY
14.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
530i
14.3 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
520d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
56 mpg
530i
43 mpg
56 mpg
520d
34 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
768 mi
Range
976 mi
530i
768 mi
976 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).
86.4 kWh
530i
104.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
520d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data