The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 51,300
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 530i
€ 48,300
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,300

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
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530i
525d
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.29 %
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)

General

530i
525d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic 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
149 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.02 kg/bhp
530i
6.46 kg/bhp
8.02 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
525d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
59 mpg
530i
34 mpg
59 mpg
525d
24 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
906 mi
530i
524 mi
906 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
98.8 kWh
530i
157.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
525d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data