The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530xi (07 - 08) vs. BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 48,100
€ 44,900
€ 48,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 530xi is 1.4 cm taller.
530xi
525i
1482
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530xi
525i
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.14 %
General
530xi
525i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530xi
525i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
530xi
268 bhp
215 bhp
525i
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
530xi
320 NM
270 NM
525i
Performance
530xi
525i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
530xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
525i
▶ REPLAY
6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
530xi
6.38 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530xi
525i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
37 mpg
530xi
34 mpg
37 mpg
525i
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
531 mi
Range
565 mi
530xi
531 mi
565 mi
525i
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).
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).
145.8 kWh
530xi
155.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
525i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530xi
525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
