The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 48,600
€ 44,300
€ 48,600
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 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition is a bit bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the 523i.
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
523i
1467
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1467 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
523i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.38 %
General
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
523i
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
523i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
187 bhp
201 bhp
523i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
400 NM
270 NM
523i
Performance
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
523i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
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8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
8.64 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
523i
Fuel Economy
72 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
72 mpg
37 mpg
523i
64 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
988 mi
Range
572 mi
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
988 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
80.3 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 Efficient Dynamics Edition
80.3 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
102 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
630 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
