The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i (11 - 13)
€ 50,100
€ 40,200
€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200
ⓘ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 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
528i
520i
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
520i
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
5082 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4861 lb
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.19 %
General
528i
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
528i
520i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N20
N20-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20
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 5000 rpm
528i
242 hp
181 hp
520i
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
528i
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
528i
520i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec
528i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
520i
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16.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
528i
16.21 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i
520i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
528i
34 mpg
35 mpg
520i
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
621 mi
Range
639 mi
528i
621 mi
639 mi
520i
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).
128.7 kWh
528i
132.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i
520i
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
