2012 BMW 530 vs. 2012 BMW 525
To start off, both 2012 BMW 530 and 2012 BMW 525 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 530 (271 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 54 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 525 weights approximately 10 kg more than 2012 BMW 530.
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 525 (450 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 530. (310 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 525 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 530.
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2012 BMW 530 | 2012 BMW 525 | |
Make | BMW | BMW |
Model | 530 | 525 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2996 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 271 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 450 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 84 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Top Speed | 250 km/hour | 243 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 6.5 seconds | 5.7 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 | 1710 kg | 1720 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 Highway | 6.1 L/100km | 4.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.2 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.6 L/100km | 5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |