The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 58,800
€ 55,000
€ 58,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 530e is 0.2 inches taller.
530e
525d
58.4
73.5
83.7
58.2
73.5
83.7
73.5 in
Width
73.5 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.4 in
Height
58.2 in
117.1
194.3
117.1
194.3
194.3 in
Length
194.3 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
530e
525d
4266 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
5512 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5060 lb
Weight Difference:
584 lb
13.69 %
General
530e
525d
G30
Generation
G30
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 turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B47
B48-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
530e
249 hp
228 hp
525d
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
530e
310 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
525d
Performance
530e
525d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
530e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
525d
▶ REPLAY
17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.15 lb/hp
530e
17.13 lb/hp
16.15 lb/hp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530e
525d
Fuel Economy
118 mpg
combined
48 mpg
530e
118 mpg
48 mpg
525d
No data
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
1429 mi
Range
837 mi
530e
1429 mi
837 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).
100.7 kWh
530e
37.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
525d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
69 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
530e
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1378 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data














