The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
€ 53,100
€ 45,800
€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 530i is 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the 525xd.
530i
525xd
1479
1868
2126
1482
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1482 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530i
525xd
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.98 %
General
530i
525xd
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i
525xd
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW M57
B48-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
530i
249 bhp
194 bhp
525xd
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
530i
350 NM
400 NM
525xd
Performance
530i
525xd
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525xd
▶ REPLAY
6.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
530i
6.49 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
525xd
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
525xd
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
41 mpg
530i
51 mpg
41 mpg
525xd
41 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
768 mi
Range
630 mi
530i
768 mi
630 mi
525xd
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).
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).
141.9 kWh
530i
104.1 kWh
141.9 kWh
525xd
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
525xd
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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