The Comparative Analysis :
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18) vs. BMW 530d Gran Turismo xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 35,300

€ 63,400

€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 14.2 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 10.9 cm lower than the BMW 530d Gran Turismo.
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 530d Gran Turismo
1450
1871
2127
1559
1901
2132
1871 mm
Width
1901 mm
2127 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2132 mm
1450 mm
Height
1559 mm
2837
4862
3070
5004
4862 mm
Length
5004 mm
2837 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 530d Gran Turismo
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2665 kg

Weight Difference:
616 kg
29.06 %

General
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 530d Gran Turismo
3H
Generation
F07
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 530d Gran Turismo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N57
*DAD*
Engine Code
N57-D30

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
148 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 530d Gran Turismo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
250 NM
560 NM
BMW 530d Gran Turismo
Performance
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 530d Gran Turismo
138 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 530d Gran Turismo
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10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
10.16 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
BMW 530d Gran Turismo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 530d Gran Turismo
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
55 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 530d Gran Turismo
43 mpg
city
39 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
804 mi
Range
702 mi
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
804 mi
702 mi
BMW 530d Gran Turismo
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
127.6 kWh
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
96.6 kWh
127.6 kWh
BMW 530d Gran Turismo
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
BMW 530d Gran Turismo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
563 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1557 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1700 L