The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 49,100
€ 50,900
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530i is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the 525d.
530i
525d
1482
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
530i
525d
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.74 %
General
530i
525d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i
525d
Straight-six petrol 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
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
530i
268 bhp
215 bhp
525d
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
530i
320 NM
450 NM
525d
Performance
530i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
525d
▶ REPLAY
6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
530i
6.38 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
525d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
55 mpg
530i
34 mpg
55 mpg
525d
24 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
518 mi
Range
853 mi
530i
518 mi
853 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
104.9 kWh
530i
159.2 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
