2007 BMW 530 d Automatic vs. 2007 BMW 530 i Touring Automatic
To start off, both 2007 BMW 530 d Automatic and 2007 BMW 530 i Touring Automatic were released in the same year (2007). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 BMW 530 i Touring Automatic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 530 i Touring Automatic (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2007 BMW 530 d Automatic. (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 530 i Touring Automatic should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 530 d Automatic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 BMW 530 d Automatic weights approximately 390 kg more than 2007 BMW 530 i Touring Automatic.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2007 BMW 530 d Automatic (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 530 i Touring Automatic. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 530 d Automatic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 530 i Touring Automatic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 530 d Automatic | 2007 BMW 530 i Touring Automatic | |
| Make | BMW | BMW |
| Model | 530 | 530 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2991 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 254 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 17.0:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.1 seconds | 6.6 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2840 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |
