The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 46,600
€ 65,700
€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 525xi is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the ActiveHybrid 5.
525xi
ActiveHybrid 5
1482
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xi
ActiveHybrid 5
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
10.65 %
General
525xi
ActiveHybrid 5
E60
Generation
F10
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
ActiveHybrid 5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N55
N53-B30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
525xi
215 bhp
335 bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
525xi
270 NM
450 NM
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
525xi
ActiveHybrid 5
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
525xi
8 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
44 mpg
525xi
35 mpg
44 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
25 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
537 mi
Range
651 mi
525xi
537 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
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).
121.2 kWh
525xi
153.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
375 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
