The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 46,500
BMW 530i (07 - 10) 530i
€ 47,700
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525d
€ 46,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,700

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 530i is 1.4 cm lower.
530i
525d
1468
Blueprint BMW 530i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1482
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 530i (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

530i
525d
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
BMW 530i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.55 %
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

530i
525d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530i
525d
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M57
N53-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
530i
268 bhp
194 bhp
525d
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
530i
320 NM
400 NM
525d

Performance

530i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
530i
5.99 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
525d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
41 mpg
530i
36 mpg
41 mpg
525d
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
630 mi
530i
551 mi
630 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
141.9 kWh
530i
149.7 kWh
141.9 kWh
525d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data