The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (07 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 38,200
		
					
					€ 44,300
					
					
					€ 38,200
					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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520d is  5.8 cm shorter,  1.4 cm narrower and  0.4 cm taller than the 523i.
				
				520d
					523i
				1468
							
							1846
							
							2036
							
						1464
							
							1860
															
							2094
							
						1846 mm
					Width
					1860 mm
				2036 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2094 mm
				1468 mm
					Height
					1464 mm
				2888
							
							4841
							
						2968
							
							4899
							
						4841 mm
					Length
					4899 mm
				2888 mm
					Wheelbase
					2968 mm
				Vehicle Weight
520d
					523i
				1585 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1725 kg
				2050 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2260 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								140 kg
									8.12 %
								
								General
520d
					523i
				E60
	
					Generation
					F10
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Super Unleaded (98 RON)
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drive
					Rear-wheel drive
						
6-speed manual transmission
					Transmission
					8-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
520d
					523i
				Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-six petrol engine (naturally  aspirated  engine)
				BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
					2996 CC
175 bhp
						at 4000 rpm
					Power
					201 bhp
						at 6100 rpm
					520d
						175 bhp
						201 bhp
						523i
					340 NM
						at 1750 rpm
					Max. Torque
					270 NM
						at 1500 rpm
					520d
						340 NM
						270 NM
						523i
					Performance
520d
					523i
				
							
							
							144 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							145 mph
						
					8.3 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					8.2 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
115 m
							0.000 sec
								
								520d
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
114 m
							0.000 sec
								
								523i
▶ REPLAY
						9.06 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					8.58 kg/bhp
						
				520d
						9.06 kg/bhp
						8.58 kg/bhp
						523i
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
					523i
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						55 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						37 mpg
						
					
				520d
						55 mpg
						37 mpg
						523i
					43 mpg
					city
					27 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					No data
						
				70 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					70 L
						853 mi
					Range
					572 mi
				520d
						853 mi
						572 mi
						523i
					Environmental Impact
	
				104.9 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).
144 kWh
						
				520d
						104.9 kWh
						144 kWh
						523i
					Euro 4
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				136 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					178 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
520d
					523i
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				465 kg
					Maximum Payload
					535 kg
				520 L
					Boot Capacity
					520 L
				









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					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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