The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring (07 - 10)
€ 54,200
€ 41,600
€ 54,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘ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 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
530i Touring
520d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
530i Touring
520d Touring
3990 lb
Curb Weight
3693 lb
5148 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7.47 %
General
530i Touring
520d Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i Touring
268 hp
175 hp
520d Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i Touring
236 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
530i Touring
520d Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec
530i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
▶ REPLAY
14.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.1 lb/hp
530i Touring
14.89 lb/hp
21.1 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
44 mpg
530i Touring
27 mpg
44 mpg
520d Touring
19 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
506 mi
Range
821 mi
530i Touring
506 mi
821 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
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).
109.1 kWh
530i Touring
162.9 kWh
109.1 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
