What's the difference between BMW 525 and 530?

Hi, what is the difference between a 525 BMW and the 530 BMW as they are both advertised as 3.0-litre.

Eddie Hurley (Cork)

Jan 2013 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Eddie,

You've not told us how old the cars are that you're looking at, nor whether they are petrol or diesel, but it's pretty much the same answer in both cases. They share the same basic six-cylinder, 3.0-litre engine, but in different states of tune. The 525 has less power and torque effectively. It usually has a different emissions rating too so come back to us with more details and we'll give you the full picture.

Note: this is not the case with the current BMW 525d and 530d. The former now uses a twin-turbocharged four-cylinder 2.0-litre engine, while the 530d sticks with the 3.0-litre unit.

Hope that helps in any case

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Adviser
@Shane_O_D