The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 525d Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 58,800

€ 49,700

€ 58,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700
ⓘ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 1.1 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
193.2
194.3 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530e
525d
4266 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4993 lb

Weight Difference:
452 lb
10.6 %

General
530e
525d
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

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
151 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

530e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec

525d
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17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.74 lb/hp
530e
17.13 lb/hp
17.74 lb/hp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530e
525d
Fuel Economy
118 mpg
combined
50 mpg
530e
118 mpg
50 mpg
525d
No data
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
1429 mi
Range
925 mi
530e
1429 mi
925 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
37.8 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).
96.7 kWh
530e
37.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
525d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
69 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530e
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data