The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530e xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 45,500
€ 58,800
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0 inches lower than the 530e.
525d
530e
58.3
72.7
80.2
58.4
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.3 in
Height
58.4 in
113.7
190.6
117.1
194.3
190.6 in
Length
194.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
530e
3847 lb
Curb Weight
4266 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5512 lb
Weight Difference:
419 lb
9.82 %
General
525d
530e
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 M57
Engine Series
BMW B48
M57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 0 rpm
525d
194 hp
249 hp
530e
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
525d
295 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
530e
Performance
525d
530e
144 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
530e
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19.83 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.13 lb/hp
525d
19.83 lb/hp
17.13 lb/hp
530e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
530e
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
118 mpg
525d
35 mpg
118 mpg
530e
27 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
649 mi
Range
1429 mi
525d
649 mi
1429 mi
530e
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
37.8 kWh
525d
137.9 kWh
37.8 kWh
530e
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
69 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525d
530e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
