The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530xd Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 53,200
€ 41,900
€ 53,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 530xd Touring and the 520i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
530xd Touring
520i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
530xd Touring
520i Touring
3990 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5148 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4828 lb
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.02 %
General
530xd Touring
520i Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530xd Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N43
M57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
530xd Touring
232 hp
168 hp
520i Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
530xd Touring
369 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
530xd Touring
520i Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
136 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec
530xd Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
▶ REPLAY
17.2 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.85 lb/hp
530xd Touring
17.2 lb/hp
21.85 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530xd Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
34 mpg
530xd Touring
33 mpg
34 mpg
520i Touring
24 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
604 mi
Range
621 mi
530xd Touring
604 mi
621 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
132.6 kWh
530xd Touring
148.1 kWh
132.6 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530xd Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft








46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
















