The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 47,500
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525i
€ 48,900
 BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16) 528i
€ 47,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 525i is 2.6 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the 528i.
525i
528i
58.3
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.3 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
190.6 in
Length
193.2 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525i
528i
3792 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4927 lb
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.16 %
BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

525i
528i
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525i
528i
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
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
525i
215 hp
242 hp
528i
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
525i
199 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

525i
528i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

525i

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

528i

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17.64 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.49 lb/hp
525i
17.64 lb/hp
15.49 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525i
528i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
39 mpg
525i
28 mpg
39 mpg
528i
20 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
713 mi
525i
524 mi
713 mi
528i
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
115.6 kWh
525i
157.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
528i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
315 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525i
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data