The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 46,500
€ 46,600
€ 46,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600
ⓘ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
525xi
1468
1846
2036
1482
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1482 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530i
525xi
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.69 %
General
530i
525xi
E60
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i
525xi
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
530i
268 bhp
215 bhp
525xi
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
530i
320 NM
270 NM
525xi
Performance
530i
525xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
▶ REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
530i
5.99 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
525xi
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
35 mpg
530i
36 mpg
35 mpg
525xi
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
551 mi
Range
537 mi
530i
551 mi
537 mi
525xi
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).
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).
153.5 kWh
530i
149.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
525xi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
525xi
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
