The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530e iPerformance Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 45,300
€ 56,000
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,000
ⓘ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 inches lower than the 530e iPerformance.
525i
530e iPerformance
58.3
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
58.3 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 iPerformance
3748 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4817 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb
Weight Difference:
320 lb
7.87 %
General
525i
530e iPerformance
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i
530e iPerformance
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 iPerformance
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
525i
199 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
530e iPerformance
Performance
525i
530e iPerformance
149 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
530e iPerformance
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17.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.34 lb/hp
525i
17.43 lb/hp
16.34 lb/hp
530e iPerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
530e iPerformance
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
112 mpg
525i
28 mpg
112 mpg
530e iPerformance
20 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
524 mi
Range
1361 mi
525i
524 mi
1361 mi
530e iPerformance
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
39.8 kWh
525i
157.2 kWh
39.8 kWh
530e iPerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
315 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
74 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525i
530e iPerformance
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
