The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 50,400
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525i Touring
€ 58,000
 BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 530d Touring
€ 50,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 525i Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 530d Touring.
525i Touring
530d Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525i Touring
530d Touring
4001 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5556 lb
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.45 %
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

525i Touring
530d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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 N57
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
254 hp
530d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
530d Touring

Performance

525i Touring
530d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring

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18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.84 lb/hp
525i Touring
18.61 lb/hp
16.84 lb/hp
530d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525i Touring
530d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
41 mpg
525i Touring
27 mpg
41 mpg
530d Touring
20 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
763 mi
525i Touring
506 mi
763 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).
117.3 kWh
525i Touring
162.9 kWh
117.3 kWh
530d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525i Touring
530d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft