The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 52,200
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 525d
€ 47,500
BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13) 528i
€ 52,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,500

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

Vehicle Weight

525d
528i
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.88 %
BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)

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
8-speed automatic 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
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

528i

 REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7 kg/bhp
525d
8.56 kg/bhp
7 kg/bhp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
528i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
43 mpg
525d
55 mpg
43 mpg
528i
49 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
669 mi
525d
853 mi
669 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).
123.1 kWh
525d
104.9 kWh
123.1 kWh
528i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 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