The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 520d (10 - 13)

€ 50,700
BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08) 530xd
€ 41,100
BMW 520d (10 - 13) 520d
€ 50,700
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530xd is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the 520d.
530xd
520d
1482
Blueprint BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
1846
2036
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 520d (10 - 13)
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530xd
520d
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.78 %
BMW 520d (10 - 13)

General

530xd
520d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530xd
232 bhp
181 bhp
520d
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
530xd
500 NM
380 NM
520d

Performance

530xd
520d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

530xd

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

520d

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7.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
530xd
7.67 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530xd
520d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
59 mpg
530xd
40 mpg
59 mpg
520d
29 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
906 mi
530xd
621 mi
906 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
98.8 kWh
530xd
144 kWh
98.8 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530xd
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data