The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 54,200
€ 45,600
€ 54,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600
ⓘ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 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
3990 lb
Curb Weight
3704 lb
5148 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4861 lb
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.19 %
General
530i Touring
525i Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
152 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec
530i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
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14.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.23 lb/hp
530i Touring
14.89 lb/hp
17.23 lb/hp
525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i Touring
525i Touring
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
30 mpg
530i Touring
27 mpg
30 mpg
525i Touring
19 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
506 mi
Range
551 mi
530i Touring
506 mi
551 mi
525i 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
530i Touring
162.9 kWh
149.7 kWh
525i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 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
