The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 528i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 52,900
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d Touring
€ 50,500
BMW 528i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) 528i Touring
€ 52,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520d Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the 528i Touring.
520d Touring
528i Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
59 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
528i Touring
3880 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
5302 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.22 %
BMW 528i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

General

520d Touring
528i Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d Touring
528i Touring
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 Touring
187 hp
242 hp
528i Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
528i Touring

Performance

520d Touring
528i Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

528i Touring

 REPLAY
20.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.4 lb/hp
520d Touring
20.75 lb/hp
16.4 lb/hp
528i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
528i Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
35 mpg
520d Touring
50 mpg
35 mpg
528i Touring
45 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
639 mi
520d Touring
872 mi
639 mi
528i Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
128.7 kWh
520d Touring
96.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
528i Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
528i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1422 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft