The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 49,500
€ 45,300
€ 49,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 530d and the 525i are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1482 mm tall.
530d
525i
1482
1846
2036
1482
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1482 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
525i
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.41 %
General
530d
525i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
150 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525i
▶ REPLAY
7.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
530d
7.59 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
525i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
34 mpg
530d
41 mpg
34 mpg
525i
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
524 mi
530d
630 mi
524 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).
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
141.9 kWh
157.2 kWh
525i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 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
