The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 51,400
BMW 528i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 528i
€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) 523i
€ 51,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 528i is 0.3 inches longer.
528i
523i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
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
Blueprint BMW 528i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

528i
523i
3935 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
5093 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
BMW 528i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.35 %
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

528i
523i
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

528i
523i
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
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
528i
242 hp
201 hp
523i
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
528i
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i

Performance

528i
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

528i

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

523i

 REPLAY
16.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
528i
16.26 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i
523i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
528i
37 mpg
31 mpg
523i
28 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
572 mi
528i
680 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
144 kWh
528i
121.2 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

528i
523i
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