The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525xd (08 - 08) vs. BMW 525i (07 - 10)

€ 44,600
BMW 525xd (08 - 08) 525xd
€ 42,700
BMW 525i (07 - 10) 525i
€ 44,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 525xd is 1.4 cm taller.
525xd
525i
1482
Blueprint BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
1846
2036
1468
Blueprint BMW 525i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 525i (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

525xd
525i
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.17 %
BMW 525i (07 - 10)

General

525xd
525i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525xd
525i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N53
M57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
525xd
194 bhp
215 bhp
525i
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
525xd
400 NM
270 NM
525i

Performance

525xd
525i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

525xd

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

525i

 REPLAY
8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.37 kg/bhp
525xd
8.99 kg/bhp
7.37 kg/bhp
525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525xd
525i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
37 mpg
525xd
42 mpg
37 mpg
525i
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
572 mi
525xd
649 mi
572 mi
525i
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
144 kWh
525xd
137.9 kWh
144 kWh
525i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525xd
525i
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