The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 39,700
€ 48,900
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 523i is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 528i.
523i
528i
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
528i
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.35 %
General
523i
528i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
528i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N20
N53-B25
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
523i
187 bhp
242 bhp
528i
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
523i
240 NM
350 NM
528i
Performance
523i
528i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
528i
▶ REPLAY
8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.02 kg/bhp
523i
8.42 kg/bhp
7.02 kg/bhp
528i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
528i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
46 mpg
523i
38 mpg
46 mpg
528i
27 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
580 mi
Range
713 mi
523i
580 mi
713 mi
528i
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
115.6 kWh
523i
142.1 kWh
115.6 kWh
528i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
