The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d (10 - 11) vs. BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 44,900
BMW 525d (10 - 11) 525d
€ 49,100
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10) 530i
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 525d is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the 530i.
525d
530i
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1482
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d (10 - 11)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

525d
530i
1765 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2195 kg
BMW 525d (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.12 %
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)

General

525d
530i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525d
530i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
525d
201 bhp
268 bhp
530i
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
525d
450 NM
320 NM
530i

Performance

525d
530i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

530i

▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.38 kg/bhp
525d
8.78 kg/bhp
6.38 kg/bhp
530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
530i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
525d
46 mpg
34 mpg
530i
35 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
518 mi
525d
702 mi
518 mi
530i
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).
159.2 kWh
525d
127.6 kWh
159.2 kWh
530i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data