The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 50,700
€ 48,400
€ 50,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 530xd is 3.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the 520d.
530xd
520d
58.3
72.7
80.2
58.2
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.3 in
Height
58.2 in
113.7
190.6
117.1
194.3
190.6 in
Length
194.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
530xd
520d
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4949 lb
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.15 %
General
530xd
520d
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530xd
520d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B47
M57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
530xd
232 hp
187 hp
520d
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530xd
369 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d
Performance
530xd
520d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
530xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
520d
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16.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.28 lb/hp
530xd
16.91 lb/hp
19.28 lb/hp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530xd
520d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
57 mpg
530xd
34 mpg
57 mpg
520d
25 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
621 mi
Range
1000 mi
530xd
621 mi
1000 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).
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
530xd
144 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530xd
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
