The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 50,400

€ 52,000

€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000
ⓘ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 530d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
525i Touring
530d 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
530d Touring
4001 lb
Curb Weight
3913 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5071 lb

Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.2 %

General
525i Touring
530d Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i Touring
530d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M57
N53-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
232 hp
530d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
530d Touring
Performance
525i Touring
530d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec

525i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring
▶ REPLAY
18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.87 lb/hp
525i Touring
18.61 lb/hp
16.87 lb/hp
530d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i Touring
530d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
35 mpg
525i Touring
27 mpg
35 mpg
530d Touring
20 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
506 mi
Range
639 mi
525i Touring
506 mi
639 mi
530d 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).
139.9 kWh
525i Touring
162.9 kWh
139.9 kWh
530d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i Touring
530d 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