The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 47,500
€ 53,100
€ 47,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100
ⓘ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 is 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the 530i.
525i
530i
1482
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1482 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
525i
530i
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.1 %
General
525i
530i
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i
530i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B48
N53-B30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
525i
215 bhp
249 bhp
530i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
525i
270 NM
350 NM
530i
Performance
525i
530i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
525i
8 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
530i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
51 mpg
525i
34 mpg
51 mpg
530i
25 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
524 mi
Range
768 mi
525i
524 mi
768 mi
530i
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).
104.1 kWh
525i
157.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
530i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
