The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 48,100
BMW 530xi (07 - 08) 530xi
€ 52,200
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 525d
€ 48,100
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 530xi is 2.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the 525d.
530xi
525d
58.3
Blueprint BMW 530xi (07 - 08)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.3 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530xi (07 - 08)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
190.6 in
Length
193.2 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530xi
525d
3770 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
4839 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
BMW 530xi (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.08 %
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

530xi
525d
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530xi
525d
Straight-six gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
530xi
268 hp
215 hp
525d
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
530xi
236 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d

Performance

530xi
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

530xi

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

525d

▶ REPLAY
14.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.87 lb/hp
530xi
14.07 lb/hp
18.87 lb/hp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530xi
525d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
530xi
29 mpg
46 mpg
525d
20 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
853 mi
530xi
531 mi
853 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
155.3 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
530xi
155.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530xi
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data