The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 49,800

€ 49,700

€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 530i Touring and the 520d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
530i Touring
520d Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530i Touring
520d Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5423 lb

Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.02 %

General
530i Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

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 N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i Touring
268 hp
181 hp
520d Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i Touring
229 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
530i Touring
520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec

530i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring
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14.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.33 lb/hp
530i Touring
14.81 lb/hp
23.33 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
45 mpg
530i Touring
30 mpg
45 mpg
520d Touring
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
836 mi
530i Touring
551 mi
836 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).
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).
107 kWh
530i Touring
149.7 kWh
107 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft