The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 53,100
€ 47,800
€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800
ⓘ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 525i Touring.
528i Touring
525i 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
525i Touring
4145 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
5390 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4916 lb
Weight Difference:
386 lb
9.31 %
General
528i Touring
525i 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
525i 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-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
528i Touring
242 hp
215 hp
525i Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
528i Touring
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i Touring
Performance
528i Touring
525i Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec
528i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
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17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.48 lb/hp
528i Touring
17.13 lb/hp
17.48 lb/hp
525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i Touring
525i Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
30 mpg
528i Touring
32 mpg
30 mpg
525i Touring
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
596 mi
Range
551 mi
528i Touring
596 mi
551 mi
525i 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).
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
525i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i Touring
525i 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
















