The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 55,700
BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i
€ 47,500
BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13) 528i
€ 55,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 530i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 528i.
530i
528i
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
528i
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.47 %
BMW 528i Automatic (11 - 13)

General

530i
528i
G30
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

530i
528i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N20
B48-B20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
530i
249 hp
242 hp
528i
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
530i
258 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

530i
528i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

528i

▶ REPLAY
14.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.44 lb/hp
530i
14.79 lb/hp
15.44 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
528i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
36 mpg
530i
39 mpg
36 mpg
528i
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
669 mi
530i
704 mi
669 mi
528i
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
123.1 kWh
530i
113.6 kWh
123.1 kWh
528i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data