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

€ 45,400

€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400
ⓘ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 520i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
530i Touring
520i 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
520i Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5192 lb

Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.55 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N20
N53-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20


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 5000 rpm
530i Touring
268 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
530i Touring
229 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
530i Touring
520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 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

520i Touring
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14.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
530i Touring
14.81 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
35 mpg
530i Touring
30 mpg
35 mpg
520i Touring
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
649 mi
530i Touring
551 mi
649 mi
520i 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).
127 kWh
530i Touring
149.7 kWh
127 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












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