The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Touring (10 - 11)
€ 49,800

€ 47,600

€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,600
ⓘ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 525d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
530i Touring
525d Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530i Touring
525d Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5324 lb

Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.17 %

General
530i Touring
525d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530i Touring
525d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N57
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i Touring
268 hp
201 hp
525d Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i Touring
229 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
530i Touring
525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec

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

525d Touring
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14.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.18 lb/hp
530i Touring
14.81 lb/hp
20.18 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
530i Touring
30 mpg
37 mpg
525d Touring
22 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
690 mi
530i Touring
551 mi
690 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
129.6 kWh
530i Touring
149.7 kWh
129.6 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












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