The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 55,700
BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i
€ 47,800
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11) 528i
€ 55,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,800

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 (10 - 11)
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 (10 - 11)
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
3814 lb
5004 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4993 lb
BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.46 %
BMW 528i Automatic (10 - 11)

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-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N53
B48-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
530i
249 hp
254 hp
528i
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
530i
258 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

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

272 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

528i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
528i
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
31 mpg
530i
39 mpg
31 mpg
528i
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
572 mi
530i
704 mi
572 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).
144 kWh
530i
113.6 kWh
144 kWh
528i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 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