The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 528i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

€ 47,000
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) 523i Touring
€ 53,900
 BMW 528i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) 528i Touring
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 523i Touring and the 528i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
523i Touring
528i Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
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 Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

523i Touring
528i Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4167 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5412 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.49 %
BMW 528i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)

General

523i Touring
528i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-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-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
523i Touring
201 hp
242 hp
528i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
528i Touring

Performance

523i Touring
528i Touring
141 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

528i Touring

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19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.22 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
17.22 lb/hp
528i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

523i Touring
528i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
37 mpg
528i Touring
22 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
680 mi
523i Touring
557 mi
680 mi
528i Touring
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
121.2 kWh
523i Touring
147.7 kWh
121.2 kWh
528i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

523i Touring
528i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft