2012 BMW 525 vs. 2012 BMW 530
To start off, both 2012 BMW 525 and 2012 BMW 530 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 530 (256 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 2012 BMW 525. (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 2012 BMW 525. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 530 weights approximately 70 kg more than 2012 BMW 525. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 BMW 530 (540 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 525. (450 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 525.
Compare all specifications:
2012 BMW 525 | 2012 BMW 530 | |
Make | BMW | BMW |
Model | 525 | 530 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 540 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 84 mm |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Diesel |
Top Speed | 243 km/hour | 250 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 5.7 seconds | 5 seconds |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 1790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4899 mm | 4899 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1464 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2968 mm | 2968 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 4.3 L/100km | 4.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 6.2 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |