The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (10 - 11) vs. BMW 528i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 43,800
€ 51,400
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,400
ⓘ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 523i is 0.8 cm shorter.
523i
528i
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
528i
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2310 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.36 %
General
523i
528i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
523i
201 bhp
242 bhp
528i
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
523i
270 NM
350 NM
528i
Performance
523i
528i
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
528i
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.38 kg/bhp
523i
8.58 kg/bhp
7.38 kg/bhp
528i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
528i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
523i
37 mpg
44 mpg
528i
27 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
680 mi
523i
572 mi
680 mi
528i
Environmental Impact
144 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).
121.2 kWh
523i
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
528i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
