The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 50,500

€ 49,100

€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100
ⓘ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 525xi Touring.
528i Touring
525xi 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
525xi Touring
4012 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5280 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5159 lb

Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.27 %

General
528i Touring
525xi 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)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
528i Touring
525xi 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
525xi Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
528i Touring
229 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525xi Touring
Performance
528i Touring
525xi 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

525xi Touring
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15.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
528i Touring
15.8 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
525xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i Touring
525xi Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
28 mpg
528i Touring
30 mpg
28 mpg
525xi Touring
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
557 mi
Range
518 mi
528i Touring
557 mi
518 mi
525xi 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).
159.2 kWh
528i Touring
147.7 kWh
159.2 kWh
525xi Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i Touring
525xi 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