The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525i (07 - 10)
€ 55,000
€ 42,700
€ 55,000
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530d is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 525i.
530d
525i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
525i
1865 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2405 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg
Weight Difference:
280 kg
15.01 %
General
530d
525i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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 N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
530d
254 bhp
215 bhp
525i
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
530d
560 NM
270 NM
525i
Performance
530d
525i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
525i
▶ REPLAY
7.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.37 kg/bhp
530d
7.34 kg/bhp
7.37 kg/bhp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
525i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
37 mpg
530d
51 mpg
37 mpg
525i
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
791 mi
Range
572 mi
530d
791 mi
572 mi
525i
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
144 kWh
530d
113.1 kWh
144 kWh
525i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
