The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d (17 - 18) vs. BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 46,100
BMW 520d (17 - 18) 520d
€ 48,900
 BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16) 528i
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 528i.
520d
528i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d (17 - 18)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
194.3 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
528i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4927 lb
BMW 520d (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.99 %
BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

520d
528i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d
528i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N20
B47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
520d
187 hp
242 hp
528i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
520d
295 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

520d
528i
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

528i

▶ REPLAY
19.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.49 lb/hp
520d
19.04 lb/hp
15.49 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
528i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
39 mpg
520d
56 mpg
39 mpg
528i
48 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
976 mi
Range
713 mi
520d
976 mi
713 mi
528i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
115.6 kWh
520d
86.4 kWh
115.6 kWh
528i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data