The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16)

€ 55,700
BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i
€ 45,500
 BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16) 520d
€ 55,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

ⓘ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 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 520d.
530i
520d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16)
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
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
194.3 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
520d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4938 lb
BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
2.05 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16)

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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530i
520d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B47
B48-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i
249 hp
187 hp
520d
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i
258 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d

Performance

530i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

520d

▶ REPLAY
14.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.1 lb/hp
530i
14.79 lb/hp
20.1 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
520d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
57 mpg
530i
39 mpg
57 mpg
520d
32 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
1061 mi
530i
704 mi
1061 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).
84.3 kWh
530i
113.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 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