The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 49,100
€ 47,500
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,500
ⓘ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 530d is 1.4 cm lower.
530d
525i
1468
1846
2036
1482
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1482 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
525i
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.62 %
General
530d
525i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530d
525i
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
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
530d
232 bhp
215 bhp
525i
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
530d
500 NM
270 NM
525i
Performance
530d
525i
154 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525i
▶ REPLAY
7.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
530d
7.22 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
525i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
34 mpg
530d
43 mpg
34 mpg
525i
31 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
659 mi
Range
524 mi
530d
659 mi
524 mi
525i
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
157.2 kWh
530d
135.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
525i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
525i
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
