The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 47,500
€ 50,700
€ 47,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 525i and the 530xd are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1482 mm tall.
525i
530xd
1482
1846
2036
1482
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1482 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525i
530xd
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.37 %
General
525i
530xd
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i
530xd
Straight-six petrol 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
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525i
215 bhp
232 bhp
530xd
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
525i
270 NM
500 NM
530xd
Performance
525i
530xd
145 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530xd
▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.67 kg/bhp
525i
8 kg/bhp
7.67 kg/bhp
530xd
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
530xd
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
40 mpg
525i
34 mpg
40 mpg
530xd
25 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
524 mi
Range
621 mi
525i
524 mi
621 mi
530xd
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).
144 kWh
525i
157.2 kWh
144 kWh
530xd
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i
530xd
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
