The BMW 530d is a rear wheel drive vehicle, with the powerplant mounted in the front, and a 4 door saloon (sedan) bodyshell.
It forms part of BMW's F10 family of cars.
The 3 litre engine is a turbocharged, double overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder unit that develops 254.5 bhp (258 PS/190 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 560 N·m (413 lb·ft/57.1 kgm) at 2000 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels via an 8 speed automatic gearbox.
The claimed weight at the kerb is 1770 kg.
It is claimed to manage a top speed of 250 km/h or 155 mph, officially quoted fuel consumption figures are 6.4/4.6/5.3 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined EU5, and carbon dioxide emissions are 139.0 g/km.
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