The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530xd (07 - 08) vs. BMW 520d (07 - 10)
€ 48,500
€ 38,200
€ 48,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 530xd is 1.4 cm taller.
530xd
520d
1482
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530xd
520d
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.94 %
General
530xd
520d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530xd
520d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N47
M57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530xd
232 bhp
175 bhp
520d
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
530xd
500 NM
340 NM
520d
Performance
530xd
520d
150 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
530xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
7.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.06 kg/bhp
530xd
7.59 kg/bhp
9.06 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530xd
520d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
55 mpg
530xd
41 mpg
55 mpg
520d
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
853 mi
530xd
630 mi
853 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
104.9 kWh
530xd
141.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530xd
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
