The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 58,100
€ 50,400
€ 58,100
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 530i Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the 525i Touring.
530i Touring
525i Touring
59
73.5
83.7
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
117.1
194.6
113.6
190.7
194.6 in
Length
190.7 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
530i Touring
525i Touring
3913 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5379 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5159 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.2 %
General
530i Touring
525i Touring
G31
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i Touring
525i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N53
B48-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
530i Touring
249 hp
215 hp
525i Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
530i Touring
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i Touring
Performance
530i Touring
525i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec
530i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
▶ REPLAY
15.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
530i Touring
15.71 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i Touring
525i Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
27 mpg
530i Touring
36 mpg
27 mpg
525i Touring
29 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
640 mi
Range
506 mi
530i Touring
640 mi
506 mi
525i Touring
Environmental Impact
125 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
125 kWh
162.9 kWh
525i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i Touring
525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1466 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
