The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 47,800

€ 60,400

€ 47,800
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
73.2
82.4
58.2
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
116.9
192.9
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
528i
530d
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3902 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5258 lb

Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.26 %

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-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B57
N53-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
528i
254 hp
261 hp
530d
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
528i
229 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
530d
Performance
528i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec

528i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec

530d
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15.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.95 lb/hp
528i
15.02 lb/hp
14.95 lb/hp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i
530d
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
44 mpg
528i
31 mpg
44 mpg
530d
23 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
572 mi
Range
759 mi
528i
572 mi
759 mi
530d
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).
111 kWh
528i
144 kWh
111 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
286 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