The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 55,000
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) 525d
€ 55,000
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 530d
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 525d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 530d.
525d
530d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d
530d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
4112 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5302 lb
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
10.46 %
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

525d
530d
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d
530d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N57
B47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
525d
228 hp
254 hp
530d
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
525d
369 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

525d
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

530d

 REPLAY
16.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.19 lb/hp
525d
16.15 lb/hp
16.19 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
530d
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
525d
48 mpg
43 mpg
530d
42 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
837 mi
Range
791 mi
525d
837 mi
791 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
113.1 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
113.1 kWh
530d
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
235 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data