The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 56,200
€ 50,900
€ 56,200
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
The 530e is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the 525d.
530e
525d
58.4
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.4 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.3
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530e
525d
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5115 lb
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.7 %
General
530e
525d
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530e
525d
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N47
B48-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
530e
249 hp
215 hp
525d
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
530e
310 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d
Performance
530e
525d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec
530e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec
525d
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16.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.4 lb/hp
530e
16.34 lb/hp
18.4 lb/hp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530e
525d
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
46 mpg
530e
147 mpg
46 mpg
525d
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
1786 mi
Range
853 mi
530e
1786 mi
853 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
104.9 kWh
530e
30.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
60 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530e
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data






















