The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525i xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 50,100
€ 45,300
€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 528i is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the 525i.
528i
525i
1464
1860
2094
1482
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
528i
525i
1780 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.49 %
General
528i
525i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
528i
525i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N53
N20-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
528i
242 bhp
215 bhp
525i
350 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
528i
350 NM
270 NM
525i
Performance
528i
525i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
528i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525i
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7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
528i
7.36 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
528i
525i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
34 mpg
528i
40 mpg
34 mpg
525i
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
621 mi
Range
524 mi
528i
621 mi
524 mi
525i
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).
157.2 kWh
528i
132.6 kWh
157.2 kWh
525i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
528i
525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
