The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 47,500
BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13) 528i
€ 60,400
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 47,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400

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 530d.
528i
530d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
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 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

528i
530d
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3902 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5258 lb
BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.23 %
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

528i
530d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

528i
530d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B57
N20-B20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
528i
242 hp
261 hp
530d
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
528i
258 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

528i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

528i

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

530d

 REPLAY
15.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.95 lb/hp
528i
15.44 lb/hp
14.95 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i
530d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
528i
36 mpg
44 mpg
530d
27 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
669 mi
Range
759 mi
528i
669 mi
759 mi
530d
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).
111 kWh
528i
123.1 kWh
111 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
245 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

528i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data