The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 50,900
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 57,800
 BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

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

Vehicle Weight

525d
530d
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5170 lb
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.45 %
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

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

Engine

525d
530d
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B57
N47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
525d
215 hp
261 hp
530d
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

525d
530d
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.49 lb/hp
525d
18.4 lb/hp
14.49 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
530d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
46 mpg
525d
46 mpg
46 mpg
530d
39 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
804 mi
525d
853 mi
804 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
104.9 kWh
525d
104.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

525d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data