The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525d (10 - 11)

€ 53,100
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i
€ 44,900
BMW 525d (10 - 11) 525d
€ 53,100
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 530i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 525d.
530i
525d
1479
Blueprint BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 525d (10 - 11)
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530i
525d
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
8.5 %
BMW 525d (10 - 11)

General

530i
525d
G30
Generation
F10
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 manual transmission

Engine

530i
525d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N57
B48-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530i
249 bhp
201 bhp
525d
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
530i
350 NM
450 NM
525d

Performance

530i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.78 kg/bhp
530i
6.49 kg/bhp
8.78 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
525d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
46 mpg
530i
51 mpg
46 mpg
525d
41 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
768 mi
Range
702 mi
530i
768 mi
702 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
127.6 kWh
530i
104.1 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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