The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 53,100
€ 51,300
€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 530i Steptronic is 3.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.1 inches lower than the 530i xDrive.
530i Steptronic
530i xDrive
58.2
73.5
83.7
58.3
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.2 in
Height
58.3 in
117.1
194.3
113.7
190.6
194.3 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
530i Steptronic
530i xDrive
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4883 lb
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.66 %
General
530i Steptronic
530i xDrive
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i Steptronic
530i xDrive
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N53
B48-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
530i Steptronic
249 hp
268 hp
530i xDrive
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
530i Steptronic
258 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
530i xDrive
Performance
530i Steptronic
530i xDrive
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
530i Steptronic
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
530i xDrive
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14.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.23 lb/hp
530i Steptronic
14.3 lb/hp
14.23 lb/hp
530i xDrive
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i Steptronic
530i xDrive
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
28 mpg
530i Steptronic
43 mpg
28 mpg
530i xDrive
34 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
768 mi
Range
524 mi
530i Steptronic
768 mi
524 mi
530i xDrive
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).
157.2 kWh
530i Steptronic
104.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
530i xDrive
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
315 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i Steptronic
530i xDrive
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft











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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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