The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d (10 - 11) vs. BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 44,900

€ 56,200

€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the 530e.
525d
530e
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.4
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.4 in
116.9
192.9
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
530e
3891 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5071 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.33 %

General
525d
530e
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
530e
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B48
N57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 0 rpm
525d
201 hp
249 hp
530e
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
530e
Performance
525d
530e
147 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec

525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

530e
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19.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.34 lb/hp
525d
19.36 lb/hp
16.34 lb/hp
530e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
530e
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
147 mpg
525d
38 mpg
147 mpg
530e
29 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
702 mi
Range
1786 mi
525d
702 mi
1786 mi
530e
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
30.3 kWh
525d
127.6 kWh
30.3 kWh
530e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
60 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525d
530e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data