The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 42,900
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
€ 44,300
 BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) 523i
€ 42,900
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 EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance and the 523i are absolutely identical. Both are 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
523i
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
523i
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics BluePerformance (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.74 %
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
523i
F10
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 EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
181 bhp
201 bhp
523i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
380 NM
270 NM
523i

Performance

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
523i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

523i

▶ REPLAY
9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
9.36 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
523i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
63 mpg
37 mpg
523i
50 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
572 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
967 mi
572 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).
144 kWh
520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
92.5 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d EfficientDynamics Edition BluePerformance
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data