The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 52,000
€ 54,700
€ 52,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,700
ⓘ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 Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 525d Touring.
530i Touring
525d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530i Touring
525d Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4288 lb
5126 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5467 lb
Weight Difference:
320 lb
7.46 %
General
530i Touring
525d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i Touring
525d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
530i Touring
268 hp
215 hp
525d Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
530i Touring
236 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
530i Touring
525d Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 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
19.94 lb/hp
530i Touring
14.81 lb/hp
19.94 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
44 mpg
530i Touring
27 mpg
44 mpg
525d Touring
19 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
500 mi
Range
805 mi
530i Touring
500 mi
805 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
111 kWh
530i Touring
164.8 kWh
111 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
330 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
