The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 47,700
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525d
€ 49,100
BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10) 530d
€ 47,700
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

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
530d
1482
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1468
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

525d
530d
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.56 %
BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10)

General

525d
530d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d
530d
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW M57
M57-D30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525d
194 bhp
232 bhp
530d
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
525d
400 NM
500 NM
530d

Performance

525d
530d
143 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

530d

 REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.22 kg/bhp
525d
9.05 kg/bhp
7.22 kg/bhp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
530d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
43 mpg
525d
41 mpg
43 mpg
530d
31 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
659 mi
525d
630 mi
659 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
135.8 kWh
525d
141.9 kWh
135.8 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
530d
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