The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 44,900
BMW 525d (10 - 11) 525d
€ 51,300
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 530i
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300

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 2.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the 530i.
525d
530i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
58.3
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 525d (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.9 in
Length
190.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

525d
530i
3891 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
5071 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4883 lb
BMW 525d (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.98 %
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

525d
530i
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d
530i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
525d
201 hp
268 hp
530i
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
530i

Performance

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

328 ft
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

530i

 REPLAY
19.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.23 lb/hp
525d
19.36 lb/hp
14.23 lb/hp
530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
530i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
28 mpg
525d
38 mpg
28 mpg
530i
29 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
524 mi
525d
702 mi
524 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).
157.2 kWh
525d
127.6 kWh
157.2 kWh
530i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
315 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data