The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 52,200

€ 47,800

€ 52,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘ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
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
528i
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.98 %

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-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
525d
215 bhp
254 bhp
528i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
525d
450 NM
310 NM
528i
Performance
525d
528i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

528i
▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.81 kg/bhp
525d
8.56 kg/bhp
6.81 kg/bhp
528i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
528i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
37 mpg
525d
55 mpg
37 mpg
528i
49 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
853 mi
Range
572 mi
525d
853 mi
572 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).
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).
144 kWh
525d
104.9 kWh
144 kWh
528i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 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