The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 55,300
BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i Touring
€ 43,200
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) 520i Touring
€ 55,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

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

Vehicle Weight

530i Touring
520i Touring
3781 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5170 lb
BMW 530i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.64 %
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)

General

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

Engine

530i Touring
520i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N20
B48-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
530i Touring
249 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
530i Touring
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring

Performance

530i Touring
520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

 REPLAY
15.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.68 lb/hp
530i Touring
15.18 lb/hp
21.68 lb/hp
520i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
34 mpg
530i Touring
41 mpg
34 mpg
520i Touring
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
728 mi
Range
621 mi
530i Touring
728 mi
621 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
132.6 kWh
530i Touring
109.9 kWh
132.6 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft