The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 44,900
€ 51,700
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,700
ⓘ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 525i is 1.4 cm lower.
525i
530d
1468
1846
2036
1482
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1482 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525i
530d
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
9.83 %
General
525i
530d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i
530d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M57
N53-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525i
215 bhp
232 bhp
530d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
525i
270 NM
500 NM
530d
Performance
525i
530d
153 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.67 kg/bhp
525i
7.47 kg/bhp
7.67 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
530d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
525i
37 mpg
40 mpg
530d
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
565 mi
Range
621 mi
525i
565 mi
621 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
144 kWh
525i
145.8 kWh
144 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i
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
