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 3.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 530e.
525i
530e
57.8
72.7
80.2
58.4
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
58.4 in
113.7
190.6
117.1
194.3
190.6 in
Length
194.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
525i
530e
3538 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb
Weight Difference:
529 lb
13.01 %
General
525i
530e
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i
530e
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B48
N53-B30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 0 rpm
525i
215 hp
249 hp
530e
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
525i
199 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
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
351 ft
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec
530e
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16.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.34 lb/hp
525i
16.46 lb/hp
16.34 lb/hp
530e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
530e
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
147 mpg
525i
31 mpg
147 mpg
530e
22 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
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)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
60 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525i
530e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
