The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) vs. BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 45,800
€ 50,300
€ 45,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,300
ⓘ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 530xi are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1482 mm tall.
525xd
530xi
1482
1846
2036
1482
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1482 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xd
530xi
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2215 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.42 %
General
525xd
530xi
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xd
530xi
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
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
525xd
194 bhp
268 bhp
530xi
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
525xd
400 NM
320 NM
530xi
Performance
525xd
530xi
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530xi
▶ REPLAY
9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.46 kg/bhp
525xd
9.05 kg/bhp
6.46 kg/bhp
530xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xd
530xi
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
35 mpg
525xd
41 mpg
35 mpg
530xi
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
537 mi
525xd
630 mi
537 mi
530xi
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).
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).
153.5 kWh
525xd
141.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
530xi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xd
530xi
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)
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