The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) vs. BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 45,800
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) 525xd
€ 51,300
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 530i
€ 45,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 525xd and the 530i are absolutely identical. Both are 190.6 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.3 inches tall.
525xd
530i
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
72.7
80.2
58.3
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.3 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

525xd
530i
3869 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4883 lb
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.42 %
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

525xd
530i
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525xd
530i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N53
M57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
525xd
194 hp
268 hp
530i
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
525xd
295 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
530i

Performance

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

361 ft
0.000 sec

525xd

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

530i

 REPLAY
19.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.23 lb/hp
525xd
19.94 lb/hp
14.23 lb/hp
530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525xd
530i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
28 mpg
525xd
34 mpg
28 mpg
530i
26 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
524 mi
525xd
630 mi
524 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).
157.2 kWh
525xd
141.9 kWh
157.2 kWh
530i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
315 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525xd
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data