The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 60,400
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 44,900
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) 525i
€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 530d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the 525i.
530d
525i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.8
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.2 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
194.3 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
525i
3902 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
5258 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4608 lb
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
9.33 %
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)

General

530d
525i
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
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 B57
Engine Series
BMW N53
B57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
530d
261 hp
215 hp
525i
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
530d
457 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i

Performance

530d
525i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

525i

▶ REPLAY
14.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.46 lb/hp
530d
14.95 lb/hp
16.46 lb/hp
525i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
525i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
31 mpg
530d
44 mpg
31 mpg
525i
35 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
759 mi
Range
565 mi
530d
759 mi
565 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).
145.8 kWh
530d
111 kWh
145.8 kWh
525i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
278 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data