The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 48,700
€ 44,900
€ 48,700
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 dimensions of the 530i and the 525i are absolutely identical. Both are 190.6 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 57.8 inches tall.
530i
525i
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
530i
525i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4608 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.62 %
General
530i
525i
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i
525i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
530i
268 hp
215 hp
525i
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
530i
236 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i
Performance
530i
525i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec
525i
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13.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.46 lb/hp
530i
13.28 lb/hp
16.46 lb/hp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
525i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
530i
31 mpg
31 mpg
525i
21 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
565 mi
Range
565 mi
530i
565 mi
565 mi
525i
Environmental Impact
145.8 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
530i
145.8 kWh
145.8 kWh
525i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
