The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 48,900
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 46,600
 BMW 528i (13 - 16) 528i
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520i 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.
520i
528i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i (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 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 528i (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
194.3 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520i
528i
3538 lb
Curb Weight
3715 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.74 %
BMW 528i (13 - 16)

General

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

Engine

520i
528i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N20
B48-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
520i
181 hp
242 hp
528i
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
520i
214 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

520i
528i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

528i

▶ REPLAY
19.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.35 lb/hp
520i
19.55 lb/hp
15.35 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
528i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
36 mpg
520i
44 mpg
36 mpg
528i
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
782 mi
Range
659 mi
520i
782 mi
659 mi
528i
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
125 kWh
520i
102.4 kWh
125 kWh
528i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data