The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 48,400
€ 50,100
€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,100
ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 528i.
520d
528i
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
528i
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2305 kg
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.15 %
General
520d
528i
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
528i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N20
B47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
520d
187 bhp
242 bhp
528i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
520d
400 NM
350 NM
528i
Performance
520d
528i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
528i
▶ REPLAY
8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
520d
8.74 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
528i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
528i
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
40 mpg
520d
69 mpg
40 mpg
528i
60 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1000 mi
Range
621 mi
520d
1000 mi
621 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).
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).
132.6 kWh
520d
84.3 kWh
132.6 kWh
528i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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