The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 530i (07 - 10)
€ 46,600
€ 46,500
€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500
ⓘ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
530i
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
530i
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.69 %
General
525xi
530i
E60
Generation
E60
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525xi
530i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
525xi
215 bhp
268 bhp
530i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
525xi
270 NM
320 NM
530i
Performance
525xi
530i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
525xi
8 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi
530i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
36 mpg
525xi
35 mpg
36 mpg
530i
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
551 mi
525xi
537 mi
551 mi
530i
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).
149.7 kWh
525xi
153.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
530i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi
530i
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)
No data
