The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 55,000
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) 525d
€ 50,100
BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 528i
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 525d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 528i.
525d
528i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d
528i
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5082 lb
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.19 %
BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

525d
528i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d
528i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N20
B47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
525d
228 hp
242 hp
528i
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
525d
369 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

525d
528i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

528i

 REPLAY
16.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.21 lb/hp
525d
16.15 lb/hp
16.21 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
528i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
34 mpg
525d
48 mpg
34 mpg
528i
42 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
837 mi
Range
621 mi
525d
837 mi
621 mi
528i
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
132.6 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
132.6 kWh
528i
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data