The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530xi Touring (07 - 08) vs. BMW 520i Touring (13 - 17)
€ 50,600
€ 44,000
€ 50,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,000
ⓘ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 530xi Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 520i Touring.
530xi Touring
520i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530xi Touring
520i Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5126 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.83 %
General
530xi Touring
520i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530xi Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N20
N53-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
530xi Touring
268 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
530xi Touring
236 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
530xi Touring
520i Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec
530xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
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14.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.74 lb/hp
530xi Touring
14.81 lb/hp
21.74 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530xi Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
35 mpg
530xi Touring
28 mpg
35 mpg
520i Touring
20 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
512 mi
Range
649 mi
530xi Touring
512 mi
649 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
127 kWh
530xi Touring
161.1 kWh
127 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530xi Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
