Comparison between:
• BMW 5 Series (E60, Facelift 2007) 530d Steptronic (diesel, 2007)
• BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 530d Steptronic (diesel, 2010)
• BMW 5 Series Sedan (F10) 530d Steptronic (diesel, 2011)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | BMW | BMW | BMW |
| Series | 5 Series | 5 Series | 5 Series |
| Model | (E60, Facelift 2007) 530d Steptronic | Sedan (F10) 530d Steptronic | Sedan (F10) 530d Steptronic |
| First year of production | 2007 | 2010 | 2011 |
| Last year of production | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | 4 (four) | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | 5 (five) | 5 (five) | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2888.00 mm (millimeters) 9.48 ft (feet) 113.70 in (inches) 2.8880 m (meters) | 2968.00 mm (millimeters) 9.74 ft (feet) 116.85 in (inches) 2.9680 m (meters) | 2968.00 mm (millimeters) 9.74 ft (feet) 116.85 in (inches) 2.9680 m (meters) |
| Front track | 1558.00 mm (millimeters) 5.11 ft (feet) 61.34 in (inches) 1.5580 m (meters) | 1600.00 mm (millimeters) 5.25 ft (feet) 62.99 in (inches) 1.6000 m (meters) | 1600.00 mm (millimeters) 5.25 ft (feet) 62.99 in (inches) 1.6000 m (meters) |
| Rear track | 1581.00 mm (millimeters) 5.19 ft (feet) 62.24 in (inches) 1.5810 m (meters) | 1627.00 mm (millimeters) 5.34 ft (feet) 64.06 in (inches) 1.6270 m (meters) | 1627.00 mm (millimeters) 5.34 ft (feet) 64.06 in (inches) 1.6270 m (meters) |
| Length | 4841.00 mm (millimeters) 15.88 ft (feet) 190.59 in (inches) 4.8410 m (meters) | 4899.00 mm (millimeters) 16.07 ft (feet) 192.87 in (inches) 4.8990 m (meters) | 4899.00 mm (millimeters) 16.07 ft (feet) 192.87 in (inches) 4.8990 m (meters) |
| Width | 1846.00 mm (millimeters) 6.06 ft (feet) 72.68 in (inches) 1.8460 m (meters) | 1860.00 mm (millimeters) 6.10 ft (feet) 73.23 in (inches) 1.8600 m (meters) | 1860.00 mm (millimeters) 6.10 ft (feet) 73.23 in (inches) 1.8600 m (meters) |
| Height | 1468.00 mm (millimeters) 4.82 ft (feet) 57.80 in (inches) 1.4680 m (meters) | 1464.00 mm (millimeters) 4.80 ft (feet) 57.64 in (inches) 1.4640 m (meters) | 1464.00 mm (millimeters) 4.80 ft (feet) 57.64 in (inches) 1.4640 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | 142.00 mm (millimeters) 0.47 ft (feet) 5.59 in (inches) 0.1420 m (meters) | 141.00 mm (millimeters) 0.46 ft (feet) 5.55 in (inches) 0.1410 m (meters) | 141.00 mm (millimeters) 0.46 ft (feet) 5.55 in (inches) 0.1410 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 520.0 l (liters) 18.36 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.52 m3 (cubic meters) 520000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 520.0 l (liters) 18.36 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.52 m3 (cubic meters) 520000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) | 520.0 l (liters) 18.36 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.52 m3 (cubic meters) 520000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | - | - |
| Curb weight | - | 1720 kg (kilograms) 3791.95 lbs (pounds) | 1695 kg (kilograms) 3736.84 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | 2090 kg (kilograms) 4607.66 lbs (pounds) | 2330 kg (kilograms) 5136.77 lbs (pounds) | 2305 kg (kilograms) 5081.66 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | 70.0 l (liters) 15.40 UK gal (UK gallons) 18.49 US gal (US gallons) | 70.0 l (liters) 15.40 UK gal (UK gallons) 18.49 US gal (US gallons) | 70.0 l (liters) 15.40 UK gal (UK gallons) 18.49 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | diesel | diesel | diesel |
| Type of fuel system | common rail | common rail | common rail |
| Engine model | M57D30 | N57D30A | N57D30A |
| Engine location | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front | longitudinal, front |
| Engine displacement | 2993 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2993 cc (cubic centimeters) | 2993 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - | - | - |
| Type of aspiration | turbo | turbo | - |
| Compression ratio | 17.00 : 1 | 16.50 : 1 | 16.50 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine | inline/straight engine |
| Number of cylinders | 6 (six) | 6 (six) | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) | 4 (four) | 4 (four) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 84.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.31 in (inches) 0.0840 m (meters) | 84.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.31 in (inches) 0.0840 m (meters) | 84.00 mm (millimeters) 0.28 ft (feet) 3.31 in (inches) 0.0840 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 90.00 mm (millimeters) 0.30 ft (feet) 3.54 in (inches) 0.0900 m (meters) | 90.00 mm (millimeters) 0.30 ft (feet) 3.54 in (inches) 0.0900 m (meters) | 90.00 mm (millimeters) 0.30 ft (feet) 3.54 in (inches) 0.0900 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | 235 hp (horse power) 175.2 kW (kilowatts) 238.3 ps (metric horsepower) | 245 hp (horse power) 182.7 kW (kilowatts) 248.4 ps (metric horsepower) | 258 hp (horse power) 192.4 kW (kilowatts) 261.6 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 4000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | 500 Nm (newton meters) 51.0 kgm (kilogram meters) 368.8 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 540 Nm (newton meters) 55.1 kgm (kilogram meters) 398.3 ft-lb (foot-pounds) | 560 Nm (newton meters) 57.1 kgm (kilogram meters) 413.0 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | 1750 - 3000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 1750 - 3000 rpm (revolutions per minute) | 1500 - 3000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 6.80 s (seconds) | 6.30 s (seconds) | 6.00 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) | 250 km/h (kilometers per hour) 155.34 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.28 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | 9.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.00 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.40 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 25.85 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.83 mpl (miles per liter) 10.99 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 7.7 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.69 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.03 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 30.55 mpg (miles per gallon) 8.07 mpl (miles per liter) 12.99 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 6.4 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.41 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.69 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 36.75 mpg (miles per gallon) 9.71 mpl (miles per liter) 15.62 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 5.2 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.14 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.37 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 45.23 mpg (miles per gallon) 11.95 mpl (miles per liter) 19.23 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 5.2 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.14 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.37 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 45.23 mpg (miles per gallon) 11.95 mpl (miles per liter) 19.23 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 4.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.01 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.22 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 51.13 mpg (miles per gallon) 13.51 mpl (miles per liter) 21.74 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 6.6 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.45 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.74 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 35.64 mpg (miles per gallon) 9.41 mpl (miles per liter) 15.15 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 6.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.34 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.61 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 38.56 mpg (miles per gallon) 10.19 mpl (miles per liter) 16.39 km/l (kilometers per liter) | 5.3 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.17 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.40 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 44.38 mpg (miles per gallon) 11.72 mpl (miles per liter) 18.87 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | EURO 4 | EURO 5 | EURO 5 |
| Catalytic converter | - | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | 160 g/km (grammes per kilometer) | 139 - 145 g/km (grammes per kilometer) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | Steptronic | Steptronic |
| Type of transmission | automatic | automatic | automatic |
| Number of automatic gears | 6 (six) | 8 (eight) | 8 (eight) |
| Number of manual gears | - | - | - |
| Final drive ratio | - | - | - |
| Drive type | rear wheel drive (RWD) | rear wheel drive (RWD) | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | hydraulic | electric | electric |
| Turning circle diameter | - | 11.95 m (meters) 39.21 ft (feet) 470.47 in (inches) | 11.95 m (meters) 39.21 ft (feet) 470.47 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - independent suspension - MacPherson strut - anti-roll bar/sway bar/stabilizer bar - coil springs | - double wishbones | - double wishbones |
| Type of rear suspension | - independent suspension - coil springs | - independent suspension - multi-link suspension | - independent suspension - multi-link suspension |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | ventilated discs | ventilated discs | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | discs | discs | ventilated discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | 17 | 8J X 17 | 8J X 17, 8J X 18, 9J X 18, 8.5J X 19, 9J X 19, 8.5J X 20, 9J X 20 |
| Tyre code | 225/50 R17 | 225/55 R17 97W | 225/55 R17, 245/45 R18, 275/40 R18, 245/40 R19, 275/35 R19, 245/35 R20, 275/30 R20 |