The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 60,400
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 47,100
BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11) 525d
€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 530d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 525d.
530d
525d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
525d
3902 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5258 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5104 lb
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.56 %
BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)

General

530d
525d
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d
525d
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N57
B57-D30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
530d
261 hp
201 hp
525d
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530d
457 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d

Performance

530d
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
14.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.52 lb/hp
530d
14.95 lb/hp
19.52 lb/hp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
525d
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
39 mpg
530d
44 mpg
39 mpg
525d
35 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
713 mi
530d
759 mi
713 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).
125.5 kWh
530d
111 kWh
125.5 kWh
525d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data