The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 44,500

€ 44,300

€ 44,500
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 the 520d BluePerformance and the 523i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d BluePerformance
523i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
192.9
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d BluePerformance
523i
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4982 lb

Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.45 %

General
520d BluePerformance
523i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d BluePerformance
523i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
520d BluePerformance
181 hp
201 hp
523i
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520d BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i
Performance
520d BluePerformance
523i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

523i
▶ REPLAY
20.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
520d BluePerformance
20.71 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d BluePerformance
523i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
31 mpg
520d BluePerformance
50 mpg
31 mpg
523i
41 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
925 mi
Range
572 mi
520d BluePerformance
925 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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 BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d BluePerformance
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