The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530e xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 58,800
€ 44,900
€ 58,800
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 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 525i.
530e
525i
1483
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1483 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530e
525i
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
330 kg
17.05 %
General
530e
525i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-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
153 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
530e
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
525i
▶ REPLAY
7.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
530e
7.77 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530e
525i
Fuel Economy
141 mpg
combined
37 mpg
530e
141 mpg
37 mpg
525i
No data
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1429 mi
Range
565 mi
530e
1429 mi
565 mi
525i
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).
145.8 kWh
530e
37.8 kWh
145.8 kWh
525i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
43 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530e
525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
