The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 48,900
€ 44,300
€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 528i is 0.8 cm longer.
528i
523i
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
528i
523i
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.45 %
General
528i
523i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
528i
523i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N53
N20-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
528i
242 bhp
201 bhp
523i
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
528i
350 NM
270 NM
523i
Performance
528i
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
528i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
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7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
528i
7.02 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i
523i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
37 mpg
528i
46 mpg
37 mpg
523i
35 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
713 mi
Range
572 mi
528i
713 mi
572 mi
523i
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).
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).
144 kWh
528i
115.6 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
