The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 48,900
BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16) 528i
€ 48,400
 BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 48,900
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 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 520d.
528i
520d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d 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 Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

528i
520d
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.82 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

528i
520d
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
520d
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
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
528i
242 hp
187 hp
520d
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
528i
258 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d

Performance

528i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

528i

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

520d

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15.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.28 lb/hp
528i
15.49 lb/hp
19.28 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i
520d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
57 mpg
528i
39 mpg
57 mpg
520d
29 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
1000 mi
528i
713 mi
1000 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
84.3 kWh
528i
115.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

528i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data