The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d (10 - 13)
€ 55,700
€ 41,100
€ 55,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 530i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 520d.
530i
520d
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.3
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530i
520d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4916 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.47 %
General
530i
520d
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530i
520d
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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i
249 hp
181 hp
520d
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
530i
258 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d
Performance
530i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
14.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.65 lb/hp
530i
14.79 lb/hp
20.65 lb/hp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
520d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
49 mpg
530i
39 mpg
49 mpg
520d
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
704 mi
Range
906 mi
530i
704 mi
906 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
98.8 kWh
530i
113.6 kWh
98.8 kWh
520d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
