The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 50,700
BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08) 530xd
€ 52,200
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 525d
€ 50,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200

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 530xd is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the 525d.
530xd
525d
1482
Blueprint BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
1846
2036
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530xd
525d
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2365 kg
BMW 530xd Automatic (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.26 %
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

530xd
525d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530xd
525d
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N47
M57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
232 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
530xd
232 bhp
215 bhp
525d
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
530xd
500 NM
450 NM
525d

Performance

530xd
525d
149 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

530xd

62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
7.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
530xd
7.67 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530xd
525d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
530xd
40 mpg
55 mpg
525d
29 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
853 mi
530xd
621 mi
853 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
104.9 kWh
530xd
144 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530xd
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