The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
€ 50,100

€ 42,900

€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 528i and the 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
528i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
192.9
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
528i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5082 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4916 lb

Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.77 %

General
528i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
528i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N47
N20-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
528i
242 hp
181 hp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
528i
258 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Performance
528i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
153 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec

528i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
16.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.65 lb/hp
528i
16.21 lb/hp
20.65 lb/hp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
52 mpg
528i
34 mpg
52 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
26 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
621 mi
Range
967 mi
528i
621 mi
967 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
92.5 kWh
528i
132.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data