The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd (08 - 08) vs. BMW 530d (10 - 11)
€ 44,600
€ 49,500
€ 44,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 525xd is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the 530d.
525xd
530d
1482
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xd
530d
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2325 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.51 %
General
525xd
530d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525xd
530d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N57
M57-D30
Engine Code
N57-D30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525xd
194 bhp
242 bhp
530d
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
525xd
400 NM
540 NM
530d
Performance
525xd
530d
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
525xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.4 kg/bhp
525xd
8.99 kg/bhp
7.4 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xd
530d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
525xd
42 mpg
45 mpg
530d
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
690 mi
525xd
649 mi
690 mi
530d
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).
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).
129.6 kWh
525xd
137.9 kWh
129.6 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xd
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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