The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 44,900
€ 60,400
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the 530d.
525i
530d
1468
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
525i
530d
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2385 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.32 %
General
525i
530d
E60
Generation
G30
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
8-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 B57
N53-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525i
215 bhp
261 bhp
530d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
525i
270 NM
620 NM
530d
Performance
525i
530d
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.78 kg/bhp
525i
7.47 kg/bhp
6.78 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
530d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
52 mpg
525i
37 mpg
52 mpg
530d
26 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
565 mi
Range
759 mi
525i
565 mi
759 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).
111 kWh
525i
145.8 kWh
111 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
