The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530i (11 - 13)
€ 44,900

€ 46,800

€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 525i is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 530i.
525i
530i
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525i
530i
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.14 %

General
525i
530i
E60
Generation
F10
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525i
530i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6100 rpm
525i
215 bhp
268 bhp
530i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 1600 rpm
525i
270 NM
310 NM
530i
Performance
525i
530i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

530i
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.38 kg/bhp
525i
7.47 kg/bhp
6.38 kg/bhp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
530i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
525i
37 mpg
37 mpg
530i
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
565 mi
Range
572 mi
525i
565 mi
572 mi
530i
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
530i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data