The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 48,300

€ 47,000

€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 528i Touring and the 523i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
528i Touring
523i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
528i Touring
523i Touring
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5192 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5247 lb

Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.83 %

General
528i Touring
523i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
528i Touring
523i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N53
N20-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
528i Touring
242 hp
201 hp
523i Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
528i Touring
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
528i Touring
523i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec

528i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

523i Touring
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16.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.8 lb/hp
528i Touring
16.31 lb/hp
19.8 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
30 mpg
528i Touring
33 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
613 mi
Range
557 mi
528i Touring
613 mi
557 mi
523i Touring
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
147.7 kWh
528i Touring
134.5 kWh
147.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft