The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 55,700
BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i
€ 52,400
BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13) 530d
€ 55,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,400

ⓘ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 530d.
530i
530d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13)
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 530d Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
530d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5137 lb
BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.97 %
BMW 530d Automatic (11 - 13)

General

530i
530d
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
530d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N57
B48-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i
249 hp
254 hp
530d
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
530i
258 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

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

272 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

530d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
530d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
44 mpg
530i
39 mpg
44 mpg
530d
32 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
821 mi
530i
704 mi
821 mi
530d
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).
109.1 kWh
530i
113.6 kWh
109.1 kWh
530d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
530d
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