The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 50,500

€ 46,300

€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300
ⓘ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 520i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
528i Touring
520i 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
520i Touring
4012 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5280 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5225 lb

Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.82 %

General
528i Touring
520i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
528i Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N20
N53-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
528i Touring
254 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
528i Touring
229 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
528i Touring
520i Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec

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

520i Touring
▶ REPLAY
15.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.98 lb/hp
528i Touring
15.8 lb/hp
21.98 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
528i Touring
30 mpg
37 mpg
520i Touring
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
557 mi
Range
690 mi
528i Touring
557 mi
690 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
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).
119.4 kWh
528i Touring
147.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 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