The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 45,800
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) 525xd
€ 57,800
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 45,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800

ⓘ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 525xd is 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the 530d.
525xd
530d
1482
Blueprint BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
1846
2036
1479
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1482 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

525xd
530d
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2345 kg
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.28 %
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

525xd
530d
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525xd
530d
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B57
M57-D30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525xd
194 bhp
261 bhp
530d
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
525xd
400 NM
620 NM
530d

Performance

525xd
530d
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

525xd

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
525xd
9.05 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525xd
530d
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
55 mpg
525xd
41 mpg
55 mpg
530d
31 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
804 mi
525xd
630 mi
804 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
104.9 kWh
525xd
141.9 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

525xd
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data