The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring (10 - 11) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 48,300
€ 50,400
€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 528i Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 525i Touring.
528i Touring
525i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
528i Touring
525i Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5159 lb
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.82 %
General
528i Touring
525i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
528i Touring
525i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
528i Touring
254 hp
215 hp
525i Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
528i Touring
229 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i Touring
Performance
528i Touring
525i Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec
528i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
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15.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
528i Touring
15.62 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i Touring
525i Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
27 mpg
528i Touring
29 mpg
27 mpg
525i Touring
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
544 mi
Range
506 mi
528i Touring
544 mi
506 mi
525i Touring
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
162.9 kWh
528i Touring
151.6 kWh
162.9 kWh
525i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i Touring
525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
