The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 53,100
BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 528i Touring
€ 44,800
 BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) 523i Touring
€ 53,100
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 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
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
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
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

528i Touring
523i Touring
4145 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5390 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.84 %
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

528i Touring
523i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

528i Touring
523i Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N53
N20-B20
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
528i Touring
242 hp
187 hp
523i Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
528i Touring
258 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
523i Touring

Performance

528i Touring
523i Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

528i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

523i Touring

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17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
528i Touring
17.13 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
523i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
30 mpg
528i Touring
32 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
596 mi
Range
551 mi
528i Touring
596 mi
551 mi
523i 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).
149.7 kWh
528i Touring
138.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

528i Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 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