The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 53,100
€ 42,400
€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 520i.
530i
520i
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.3
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530i
520i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3715 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.15 %
General
530i
520i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i
520i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N20
B48-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
530i
249 hp
181 hp
520i
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
530i
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
530i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
14.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.52 lb/hp
530i
14.3 lb/hp
20.52 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
520i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
37 mpg
530i
43 mpg
37 mpg
520i
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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 5
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
