The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)
€ 53,100
€ 41,500
€ 53,100
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
The 530i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 520i.
530i
520i
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
4907
4936 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
530i
520i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.29 %
General
530i
520i
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530i
520i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N20
B48-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
530i
249 bhp
181 bhp
520i
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
530i
350 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
530i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
530i
6.49 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
520i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
44 mpg
530i
51 mpg
44 mpg
520i
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
768 mi
Range
680 mi
530i
768 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
121.2 kWh
530i
104.1 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
520i
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
