The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 45,800
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) 525xd
€ 53,100
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i
€ 45,800
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 525xd is 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the 530i.
525xd
530i
1482
Blueprint BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
1846
2036
1479
Blueprint BMW 530i 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 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

525xd
530i
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.98 %
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

525xd
530i
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525xd
530i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B48
M57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
525xd
194 bhp
249 bhp
530i
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
525xd
400 NM
350 NM
530i

Performance

525xd
530i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

525xd

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

530i

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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
525xd
9.05 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525xd
530i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
51 mpg
525xd
41 mpg
51 mpg
530i
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
768 mi
525xd
630 mi
768 mi
530i
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).
104.1 kWh
525xd
141.9 kWh
104.1 kWh
530i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525xd
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