The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 54,900
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 50,900
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 54,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

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 width and height, but the 530d is 0.8 cm longer.
530d
525d
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d
525d
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.77 %
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

530d
525d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d
525d
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N47
N57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
530d
254 bhp
215 bhp
525d
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
530d
560 NM
450 NM
525d

Performance

530d
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
530d
7.42 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
525d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
55 mpg
530d
52 mpg
55 mpg
525d
44 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
853 mi
530d
805 mi
853 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
111 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).
104.9 kWh
530d
111 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data