The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 528i (13 - 16)

€ 50,900
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 46,600
BMW 528i (13 - 16) 528i
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600

ⓘ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 525d is 0.8 cm shorter.
525d
528i
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 528i (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 528i (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

525d
528i
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.13 %
BMW 528i (13 - 16)

General

525d
528i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525d
528i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N20
N47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
525d
215 bhp
242 bhp
528i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
525d
450 NM
350 NM
528i

Performance

525d
528i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

528i

▶ REPLAY
8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.96 kg/bhp
525d
8.35 kg/bhp
6.96 kg/bhp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
528i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
525d
55 mpg
43 mpg
528i
47 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
659 mi
525d
853 mi
659 mi
528i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
125 kWh
525d
104.9 kWh
125 kWh
528i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data