The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 48,400
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 47,800
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11) 528i
€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800

ⓘ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 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 528i.
520d
528i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)
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 Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
528i
3605 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4949 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.48 %
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

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

Engine

520d
528i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
520d
187 hp
254 hp
528i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
520d
295 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

520d
528i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

528i

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19.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.02 lb/hp
520d
19.28 lb/hp
15.02 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
528i
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
31 mpg
520d
57 mpg
31 mpg
528i
50 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1000 mi
Range
572 mi
520d
1000 mi
572 mi
528i
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
144 kWh
520d
84.3 kWh
144 kWh
528i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data