The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 48,000
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16) 520d
€ 47,500
BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13) 528i
€ 48,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520d is 0.3 inches longer.
520d
528i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
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 xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
528i
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.11 %
BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

520d
528i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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-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
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

528i

 REPLAY
21.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.44 lb/hp
520d
21.28 lb/hp
15.44 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
528i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
36 mpg
520d
52 mpg
36 mpg
528i
45 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
669 mi
520d
967 mi
669 mi
528i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
123.1 kWh
520d
92.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
528i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data