The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)

€ 50,500
BMW 528i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) 528i Touring
€ 50,500
 BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17) 520d Touring
€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,500

ⓘ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 520d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
528i Touring
520d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
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
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

528i Touring
520d Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
BMW 528i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.02 %
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (14 - 17)

General

528i Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
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 Touring
520d Touring
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 Touring
242 hp
187 hp
520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
528i Touring
258 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d Touring

Performance

528i Touring
520d Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

528i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

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16.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.58 lb/hp
528i Touring
16.4 lb/hp
22.58 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
49 mpg
528i Touring
35 mpg
49 mpg
520d Touring
26 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
639 mi
Range
906 mi
528i Touring
639 mi
906 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
98.8 kWh
528i Touring
128.7 kWh
98.8 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

528i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft