The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 49,500
BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10) 530d
€ 44,400
BMW 525xi (07 - 08) 525xi
€ 49,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

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 525xi are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1482 mm tall.
530d
525xi
1482
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1482
Blueprint BMW 525xi (07 - 08)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 525xi (07 - 08)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d
525xi
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.41 %
BMW 525xi (07 - 08)

General

530d
525xi
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
525xi
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
525xi
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
530d
500 NM
270 NM
525xi

Performance

530d
525xi
150 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

525xi

 REPLAY
7.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
530d
7.59 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
525xi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
525xi
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
35 mpg
530d
41 mpg
35 mpg
525xi
31 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
537 mi
530d
630 mi
537 mi
525xi
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).
153.5 kWh
530d
141.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
525xi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
525xi
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