The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Touring (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 49,800
BMW 530i Touring (11 - 13) 530i Touring
€ 52,900
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d Touring
€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 530i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 520d Touring.
530i Touring
520d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
59
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

530i Touring
520d Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5302 lb
BMW 530i Touring (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.22 %
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

530i Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530i Touring
520d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B47
N53-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i Touring
268 hp
187 hp
520d Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i Touring
229 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d Touring

Performance

530i Touring
520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

530i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

 REPLAY
14.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.75 lb/hp
530i Touring
14.81 lb/hp
20.75 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
530i Touring
30 mpg
50 mpg
520d Touring
22 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
872 mi
530i Touring
551 mi
872 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
96.7 kWh
530i Touring
149.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

530i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft