The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525xd Touring Automatic (08 - 08)
€ 53,100

€ 49,300

€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,300
ⓘ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 525xd Touring.
528i Touring
525xd 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
525xd Touring
4145 lb
Curb Weight
4090 lb
5390 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5203 lb

Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.33 %

General
528i Touring
525xd Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
528i Touring
525xd Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW M57
N20-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
528i Touring
242 hp
194 hp
525xd Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
528i Touring
258 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525xd Touring
Performance
528i Touring
525xd Touring
149 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec

528i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

525xd Touring
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17.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.08 lb/hp
528i Touring
17.13 lb/hp
21.08 lb/hp
525xd Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i Touring
525xd Touring
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
34 mpg
528i Touring
32 mpg
34 mpg
525xd Touring
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
596 mi
Range
621 mi
528i Touring
596 mi
621 mi
525xd 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).
144 kWh
528i Touring
138.2 kWh
144 kWh
525xd Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i Touring
525xd Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft










47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft