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The 530d gets a new B57 engine, a more powerful 3-litre, straight-six, turbocharged diesel that makes 265PS of power (up from 245PS) and 620Nm of torque (up from 540Nm). This is mated to the same 8-speed ZF gearbox from before. Shifts are smooth in the city and super fast when pushed hard. the 530d likes to be pushed hard. It reaches at a speed of 100kmph in 5.7 seconds. The kick-down acceleration from 20kmph to 80kmph takes just 3.74s. That makes it over 2 seconds quicker to 100kmph and nearly 2 seconds quicker in knockdown than the 520d and that’s as near supercar territory almost anyone would need any luxury sedan to get. There are four drive modes to choose from: Eco Pro, Comfort, Sports and Sports ; or you could leave it in adaptive and let the 530d decide for you. Comfort is your everyday mode, with a nice weight to the steering that’s a nice balance between being firm and yet manageable in city traffic. The new platform has made for a more spacious cabin and the M Sport is the most kitted out of the lot. The driver seats sport the most adjustment and support along with a memory function on the passenger side as well. The 530d borrows a lot of kit from the 7-Series, including the same 10.25-inch touchscreen and an all-digital driver dash that changes dials for each drive mode. Also unique to the M Sport (within the 5 Series range) is the heads-up display that gives you speed and navigation alerts. For a better idea, we would suggest you take a test drive of the car to get a better idea of the comfort and performance by visiting the nearest dealer in your city. You can click on the following link to see the details of the nearest dealership and selecting your city accordingly - Dealers.