The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 52,000
BMW 530i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) 530i Touring
€ 46,300
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13) 520d Touring
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 530i Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 520d Touring.
530i Touring
520d Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i Touring
520d Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5126 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
BMW 530i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.55 %
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)

General

530i Touring
520d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 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 6700 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i Touring
268 hp
181 hp
520d Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i Touring
236 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring

Performance

530i Touring
520d Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

530i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
48 mpg
530i Touring
27 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring
19 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
500 mi
Range
888 mi
530i Touring
500 mi
888 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
100.7 kWh
530i Touring
164.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
330 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft