The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 530e iPerformance Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 46,600
€ 56,000
€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525xi is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the 530e iPerformance.
525xi
530e iPerformance
1482
1846
2036
1483
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1482 mm
Height
1483 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xi
530e iPerformance
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2420 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.78 %
General
525xi
530e iPerformance
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xi
530e iPerformance
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B48
N53-B30
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 0 rpm
525xi
215 bhp
249 bhp
530e iPerformance
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 0 rpm
525xi
270 NM
420 NM
530e iPerformance
Performance
525xi
530e iPerformance
145 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
530e iPerformance
▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.41 kg/bhp
525xi
8 kg/bhp
7.41 kg/bhp
530e iPerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi
530e iPerformance
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
135 mpg
525xi
35 mpg
135 mpg
530e iPerformance
25 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
537 mi
Range
1361 mi
525xi
537 mi
1361 mi
530e iPerformance
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).
39.8 kWh
525xi
153.5 kWh
39.8 kWh
530e iPerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
46 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525xi
530e iPerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
410 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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