The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 65,700

€ 53,100

€ 65,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The ActiveHybrid 5 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 530i.
ActiveHybrid 5
530i
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.2
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 5
530i
4244 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb

Weight Difference:
683 lb
16.09 %

General
ActiveHybrid 5
530i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
ActiveHybrid 5
530i
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW B48
N55-B30
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
335 hp
249 hp
530i
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
332 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
530i
Performance
ActiveHybrid 5
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

ActiveHybrid 5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

530i
▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.3 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 5
12.67 lb/hp
14.3 lb/hp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 5
530i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
37 mpg
43 mpg
530i
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
651 mi
Range
768 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
651 mi
768 mi
530i
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).
104.1 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
121.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
530i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 5
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
10.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft









No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data