The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525i (07 - 10)

€ 49,500
BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10) 530d
€ 42,700
BMW 525i (07 - 10) 525i
€ 49,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,700

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 0.6 inches taller.
530d
525i
58.3
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint BMW 525i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.3 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 525i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
525i
3880 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
4949 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4564 lb
BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
9.95 %
BMW 525i (07 - 10)

General

530d
525i
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

530d
525i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N53
M57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
530d
232 hp
215 hp
525i
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
530d
369 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i

Performance

530d
525i
150 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

525i

 REPLAY
16.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.25 lb/hp
530d
16.72 lb/hp
16.25 lb/hp
525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
525i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
31 mpg
530d
34 mpg
31 mpg
525i
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
572 mi
530d
630 mi
572 mi
525i
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
144 kWh
530d
141.9 kWh
144 kWh
525i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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