The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 45,600

€ 45,700

€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,700
ⓘ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 528i is 0.8 cm shorter.
528i
520i
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
528i
520i
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.17 %

General
528i
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
528i
520i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N20
N53-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
528i
254 bhp
181 bhp
520i
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
528i
310 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
528i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

528i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

520i
▶ REPLAY
6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
528i
6.73 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i
520i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
46 mpg
528i
36 mpg
46 mpg
520i
27 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
557 mi
Range
702 mi
528i
557 mi
702 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
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).
117.5 kWh
528i
147.7 kWh
117.5 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data