The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)

€ 43,200
BMW 520d (14 - 16) 520d
€ 43,800
BMW 523i (10 - 11) 523i
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800

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 520d is 0.3 inches longer.
520d
523i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i (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 520d (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
523i
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
BMW 520d (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.74 %
BMW 523i (10 - 11)

General

520d
523i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

520d
523i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
520d
187 hp
201 hp
523i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520d
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i

Performance

520d
523i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

523i

 REPLAY
19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
520d
19.98 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
523i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
31 mpg
520d
55 mpg
31 mpg
523i
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
572 mi
520d
1012 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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
520d
88.5 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data