The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 49,000
€ 47,500
€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,500
ⓘ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 1.8 cm lower than the 525i.
530i
525i
1464
1860
2094
1482
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530i
525i
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.58 %
General
530i
525i
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i
525i
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 6100 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
530i
268 bhp
215 bhp
525i
310 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
530i
310 NM
270 NM
525i
Performance
530i
525i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525i
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6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
530i
6.46 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
525i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
34 mpg
530i
38 mpg
34 mpg
525i
28 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
588 mi
Range
524 mi
530i
588 mi
524 mi
525i
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).
157.2 kWh
530i
140.2 kWh
157.2 kWh
525i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
525i
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
