The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 53,100
€ 50,900
€ 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
73.5
83.7
58.2
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
117.1
194.3
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
Weight
5126 lb
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.71 %
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
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
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
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
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).
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

















