The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525xi (07 - 08)
€ 63,200

€ 44,400

€ 63,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 5 is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the 525xi.
ActiveHybrid 5
525xi
1464
1860
2094
1482
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 5
525xi
1925 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
11.69 %

General
ActiveHybrid 5
525xi
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ActiveHybrid 5
525xi
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N53
N55-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
335 bhp
215 bhp
525xi
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
450 NM
270 NM
525xi
Performance
ActiveHybrid 5
525xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

525xi
▶ REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
5.75 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 5
525xi
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
35 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
44 mpg
35 mpg
525xi
50 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
651 mi
Range
537 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
651 mi
537 mi
525xi
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
153.5 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
121.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
525xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 5
525xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
520 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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