The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) 523i
€ 47,800
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11) 528i
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 523i and the 528i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
523i
528i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)
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 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

523i
528i
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.29 %
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

523i
528i
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

523i
528i
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
523i
201 hp
254 hp
528i
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
523i
199 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

523i
528i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

523i

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

528i

 REPLAY
18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.02 lb/hp
523i
18.92 lb/hp
15.02 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

523i
528i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
523i
31 mpg
31 mpg
528i
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
572 mi
523i
572 mi
572 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).
144 kWh
523i
144 kWh
144 kWh
528i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

523i
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data