The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530xi Touring (07 - 08)
€ 48,200
€ 50,600
€ 48,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 525i Touring and the 530xi Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
525i Touring
530xi Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
525i Touring
530xi Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5126 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.28 %
General
525i Touring
530xi Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525i Touring
530xi Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
268 hp
530xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
530xi Touring
Performance
525i Touring
530xi Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec
530xi Touring
▶ REPLAY
18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.81 lb/hp
525i Touring
18.4 lb/hp
14.81 lb/hp
530xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i Touring
530xi Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
28 mpg
525i Touring
27 mpg
28 mpg
530xi Touring
20 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
506 mi
Range
512 mi
525i Touring
506 mi
512 mi
530xi Touring
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
161.1 kWh
525i Touring
162.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
530xi Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i Touring
530xi Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
