The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 54,200
BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 530i Touring
€ 53,900
 BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 525d Touring
€ 54,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,900

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i Touring
525d Touring
3990 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5148 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.48 %
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

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 automatic 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
152 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

530i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

▶ REPLAY
14.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.43 lb/hp
530i Touring
14.89 lb/hp
19.43 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
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
506 mi
Range
805 mi
530i Touring
506 mi
805 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
111 kWh
530i Touring
162.9 kWh
111 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft