The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 528i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 44,800
€ 50,500
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 523i Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 528i Touring.
523i Touring
528i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
523i Touring
528i Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5214 lb
Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.82 %
General
523i Touring
528i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i Touring
528i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N20
N53-B25
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
523i Touring
187 hp
242 hp
528i Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
528i Touring
Performance
523i Touring
528i Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
528i Touring
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19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.4 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
16.4 lb/hp
528i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
528i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
35 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
35 mpg
528i Touring
22 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
639 mi
523i Touring
551 mi
639 mi
528i Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
128.7 kWh
523i Touring
149.7 kWh
128.7 kWh
528i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
528i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
