The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 50,500
€ 42,600
€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600
ⓘ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 523i Touring.
528i Touring
523i 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
523i Touring
4012 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5280 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4828 lb
Weight Difference:
342 lb
8.52 %
General
528i Touring
523i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
528i Touring
523i 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-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
528i Touring
254 hp
187 hp
523i Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
528i Touring
229 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
528i Touring
523i 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
523i Touring
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15.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
528i Touring
15.8 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
528i Touring
30 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
22 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
557 mi
Range
551 mi
528i Touring
557 mi
551 mi
523i 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).
149.7 kWh
528i Touring
147.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i Touring
523i 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
