The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d (10 - 13) vs. BMW 528i (10 - 11)

€ 41,100
BMW 520d (10 - 13) 520d
€ 45,600
BMW 528i (10 - 11) 528i
€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 520d and the 528i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d
528i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 528i (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
528i
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
BMW 520d (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.88 %
BMW 528i (10 - 11)

General

520d
528i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

520d
528i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
520d
181 hp
254 hp
528i
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
520d
280 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

520d
528i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

528i

 REPLAY
20.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.84 lb/hp
520d
20.65 lb/hp
14.84 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
528i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
30 mpg
520d
49 mpg
30 mpg
528i
41 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
557 mi
520d
906 mi
557 mi
528i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
147.7 kWh
520d
98.8 kWh
147.7 kWh
528i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data