The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
€ 58,100
€ 43,800
€ 58,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 530i Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the 520d Touring.
530i Touring
520d Touring
59
73.5
83.7
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
117.1
194.6
113.6
190.7
194.6 in
Length
190.7 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
530i Touring
520d Touring
3913 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5379 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.5 %
General
530i Touring
520d Touring
G31
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i Touring
520d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N47
B48-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i Touring
249 hp
161 hp
520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i Touring
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
530i Touring
520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec
530i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
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15.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.21 lb/hp
530i Touring
15.71 lb/hp
23.21 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
530i Touring
36 mpg
41 mpg
520d Touring
29 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
640 mi
Range
750 mi
530i Touring
640 mi
750 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
125 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).
119.3 kWh
530i Touring
125 kWh
119.3 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1466 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
