The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
€ 50,500
€ 44,800
€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘ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
4012 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5280 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5214 lb
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.64 %
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

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-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
528i Touring
254 hp
201 hp
523i Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
528i Touring
229 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
528i Touring
523i Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec
528i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 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 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 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


















