The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 57,800
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 47,700
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525d
€ 57,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,700

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 530d is 3.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.1 inches lower than the 525d.
530d
525d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.2 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
194.3 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
525d
3781 lb
Curb Weight
3869 lb
5170 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4938 lb
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.27 %
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

530d
525d
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d
525d
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW M57
B57-D30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
530d
261 hp
194 hp
525d
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
530d
457 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525d

Performance

530d
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
14.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.94 lb/hp
530d
14.49 lb/hp
19.94 lb/hp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
525d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
530d
46 mpg
34 mpg
525d
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
804 mi
Range
630 mi
530d
804 mi
630 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
141.9 kWh
530d
104.9 kWh
141.9 kWh
525d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
253 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1389 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data