The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 44,900
€ 56,200
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘ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 1.5 cm lower than the 530e.
525i
530e
1468
1846
2036
1483
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1483 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
525i
530e
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
13.01 %
General
525i
530e
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i
530e
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B48
N53-B30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 0 rpm
525i
215 bhp
249 bhp
530e
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 0 rpm
525i
270 NM
420 NM
530e
Performance
525i
530e
153 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
530e
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
525i
7.47 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
530e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
530e
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
177 mpg
525i
37 mpg
177 mpg
530e
26 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
565 mi
Range
1786 mi
525i
565 mi
1786 mi
530e
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).
30.3 kWh
525i
145.8 kWh
30.3 kWh
530e
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525i
530e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
