The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 51,300
€ 48,400
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400
ⓘ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 is 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the 520d.
530i
520d
1482
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1482 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
530i
520d
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.49 %
General
530i
520d
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i
520d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B47
N53-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530i
268 bhp
187 bhp
520d
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
530i
320 NM
400 NM
520d
Performance
530i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
530i
6.46 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
520d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
69 mpg
530i
34 mpg
69 mpg
520d
24 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
524 mi
Range
1000 mi
530i
524 mi
1000 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
84.3 kWh
530i
157.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
