The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 52,000
€ 47,400
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,400
ⓘ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 520d Touring BluePerformance are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
530i Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
4012 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5280 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5214 lb
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.64 %
General
530i Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i Touring
229 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring BluePerformance
Performance
530i Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
530i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring BluePerformance
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14.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
530i Touring
14.97 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
48 mpg
530i Touring
31 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring BluePerformance
23 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
572 mi
Range
888 mi
530i Touring
572 mi
888 mi
520d Touring BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
144 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).
100.7 kWh
530i Touring
144 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i Touring
520d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












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















