The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d (10 - 13)
€ 46,600

€ 41,100

€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100
ⓘ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 longer.
528i
520d
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
528i
520d
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.59 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
528i
520d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N47
N20-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
528i
242 bhp
181 bhp
520d
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
528i
350 NM
380 NM
520d
Performance
528i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

528i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

520d
▶ REPLAY
6.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
528i
6.96 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i
520d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
528i
43 mpg
59 mpg
520d
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
659 mi
Range
906 mi
528i
659 mi
906 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
125 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).
98.8 kWh
528i
125 kWh
98.8 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i
520d
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