The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 56,200
€ 44,900
€ 56,200
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 530e is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 525i.
530e
525i
58.4
73.5
83.7
57.8
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.4 in
Height
57.8 in
117.1
194.3
113.7
190.6
194.3 in
Length
190.6 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
530e
525i
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4608 lb
Weight Difference:
529 lb
13.01 %
General
530e
525i
G30
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530e
525i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N53
B48-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
530e
249 hp
215 hp
525i
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
530e
310 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i
Performance
530e
525i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec
530e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec
525i
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16.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.46 lb/hp
530e
16.34 lb/hp
16.46 lb/hp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530e
525i
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
31 mpg
530e
147 mpg
31 mpg
525i
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
1786 mi
Range
565 mi
530e
1786 mi
565 mi
525i
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).
145.8 kWh
530e
30.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
525i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
60 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530e
525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
