The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 53,100
BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 528i Touring
€ 52,900
 BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d Touring
€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 528i Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 520d Touring.
528i Touring
520d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
59
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

528i Touring
520d Touring
4145 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
5390 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5302 lb
BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.39 %
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

528i Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
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
149 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

528i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

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17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.75 lb/hp
528i Touring
17.13 lb/hp
20.75 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
50 mpg
528i Touring
32 mpg
50 mpg
520d Touring
25 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
596 mi
Range
872 mi
528i Touring
596 mi
872 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
96.7 kWh
528i Touring
138.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

528i Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft