The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)

€ 50,700
BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08) 530xd
€ 41,500
 BMW 520i (13 - 16) 520i
€ 50,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500

ⓘ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 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the 520i.
530xd
520i
1482
Blueprint BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
1846
2036
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
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 520i (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530xd
520i
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.18 %
BMW 520i (13 - 16)

General

530xd
520i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

530xd
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N20
M57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
530xd
232 bhp
181 bhp
520i
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
530xd
500 NM
270 NM
520i

Performance

530xd
520i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

530xd

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520i

▶ REPLAY
7.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
530xd
7.67 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530xd
520i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
44 mpg
530xd
40 mpg
44 mpg
520i
29 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
680 mi
530xd
621 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
121.2 kWh
530xd
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530xd
520i
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