The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530i (07 - 10)
€ 45,500
€ 46,500
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 525d is 1.4 cm taller.
525d
530i
1482
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
530i
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.02 %
General
525d
530i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-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 M57
Engine Series
BMW N53
M57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
525d
194 bhp
268 bhp
530i
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
525d
400 NM
320 NM
530i
Performance
525d
530i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
525d
8.99 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
530i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
36 mpg
525d
42 mpg
36 mpg
530i
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
551 mi
525d
649 mi
551 mi
530i
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).
149.7 kWh
525d
137.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
530i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
