The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i (07 - 10)

€ 47,800
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11) 528i
€ 36,800
BMW 520i (07 - 10) 520i
€ 47,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 528i is 2.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the 520i.
528i
520i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.9 in
Length
190.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

528i
520i
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3384 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
430 lb
11.27 %
BMW 520i (07 - 10)

General

528i
520i
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

528i
520i
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N43
N53-B30
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
528i
254 hp
168 hp
520i
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
528i
229 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i

Performance

528i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

528i

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

520i

 REPLAY
15.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.14 lb/hp
528i
15.02 lb/hp
20.14 lb/hp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i
520i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
35 mpg
528i
31 mpg
35 mpg
520i
23 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
649 mi
528i
572 mi
649 mi
520i
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).
127 kWh
528i
144 kWh
127 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
261 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

528i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data