The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 41,700
€ 41,900
€ 41,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘ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 EfficientDynamics Edition is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 523i.
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
523i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
523i
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.6 %
General
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
523i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
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-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
181 bhp
187 bhp
523i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
380 NM
240 NM
523i
Performance
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
523i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
523i
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9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
9.36 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
523i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
63 mpg
37 mpg
523i
50 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
565 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
967 mi
565 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
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).
145.8 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
92.5 kWh
145.8 kWh
523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
