The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)

€ 47,500
BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13) 528i
€ 55,000
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) 525d
€ 47,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 528i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 525d.
528i
525d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

528i
525d
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5060 lb
BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.47 %
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)

General

528i
525d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

528i
525d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B47
N20-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
528i
242 hp
228 hp
525d
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
528i
258 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
525d

Performance

528i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

528i

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
15.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.15 lb/hp
528i
15.44 lb/hp
16.15 lb/hp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i
525d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
48 mpg
528i
36 mpg
48 mpg
525d
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
669 mi
Range
837 mi
528i
669 mi
837 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
100.7 kWh
528i
123.1 kWh
100.7 kWh
525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

528i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1378 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data