The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 49,400

€ 50,400

€ 49,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 530i Touring and the 525i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
530i Touring
525i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
530i Touring
525i Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5159 lb

Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.62 %

General
530i Touring
525i Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i Touring
525i Touring
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 Touring
268 hp
215 hp
525i Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
530i Touring
236 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i Touring
Performance
530i Touring
525i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec

530i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec

525i Touring
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13.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
530i Touring
13.94 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i Touring
525i Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
27 mpg
530i Touring
29 mpg
27 mpg
525i Touring
20 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
537 mi
Range
506 mi
530i Touring
537 mi
506 mi
525i Touring
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
162.9 kWh
530i Touring
153.5 kWh
162.9 kWh
525i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
307 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i Touring
525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft








46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft