The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 49,000

€ 45,100

€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530i is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 525d.
530i
525d
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530i
525d
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2155 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.47 %

General
530i
525d
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic 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 6100 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530i
268 bhp
194 bhp
525d
310 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
530i
310 NM
400 NM
525d
Performance
530i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

525d
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6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.61 kg/bhp
530i
6.46 kg/bhp
8.61 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
525d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
43 mpg
530i
38 mpg
43 mpg
525d
28 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
588 mi
Range
669 mi
530i
588 mi
669 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
133.7 kWh
530i
140.2 kWh
133.7 kWh
525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data