The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 47,800
€ 48,400
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400
ⓘ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 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 520d.
528i
520d
1464
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4899
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
528i
520d
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.49 %
General
528i
520d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
528i
520d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B47
N53-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
254 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
528i
254 bhp
187 bhp
520d
310 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
528i
310 NM
400 NM
520d
Performance
528i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
528i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
6.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
528i
6.81 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i
520d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
69 mpg
528i
37 mpg
69 mpg
520d
27 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
572 mi
Range
1000 mi
528i
572 mi
1000 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
84.3 kWh
528i
144 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
