The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 56,200
€ 47,500
€ 56,200
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 530e is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.1 cm taller than the 525i.
530e
525i
1483
1868
2126
1482
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1483 mm
Height
1482 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530e
525i
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2420 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.78 %
General
530e
525i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530e
525i
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N53
B48-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
249 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
530e
249 bhp
215 bhp
525i
420 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
530e
420 NM
270 NM
525i
Performance
530e
525i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
530e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525i
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7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
530e
7.41 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530e
525i
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
34 mpg
530e
177 mpg
34 mpg
525i
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1786 mi
Range
524 mi
530e
1786 mi
524 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).
157.2 kWh
530e
30.3 kWh
157.2 kWh
525i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
37 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530e
525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
