The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 54,900
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 47,500
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525i
€ 54,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,500

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 2.6 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the 525i.
530d
525i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
193.2 in
Length
190.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
525i
4156 lb
Curb Weight
3792 lb
5313 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4861 lb
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
8.76 %
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

530d
525i
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d
525i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
530d
254 hp
215 hp
525i
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
530d
413 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i

Performance

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

259 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

525i

 REPLAY
16.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.64 lb/hp
530d
16.36 lb/hp
17.64 lb/hp
525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
525i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
28 mpg
530d
44 mpg
28 mpg
525i
37 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
524 mi
530d
805 mi
524 mi
525i
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).
157.2 kWh
530d
111 kWh
157.2 kWh
525i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
315 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data