The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi (07 - 08) vs. BMW 530d (07 - 10)
€ 44,400
€ 46,900
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 525xi is 1.4 cm taller.
525xi
530d
1482
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xi
530d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.06 %
General
525xi
530d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525xi
530d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M57
N53-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525xi
215 bhp
232 bhp
530d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
525xi
270 NM
500 NM
530d
Performance
525xi
530d
149 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
525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.18 kg/bhp
525xi
7.91 kg/bhp
7.18 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi
530d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
44 mpg
525xi
35 mpg
44 mpg
530d
25 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
680 mi
525xi
537 mi
680 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
131.6 kWh
525xi
153.5 kWh
131.6 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
