The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 38,700
€ 39,700
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520d and the 523i are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
520d
523i
1468
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
523i
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.63 %
General
520d
523i
E60
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 manual transmission
Engine
520d
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
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
520d
161 bhp
187 bhp
523i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
520d
350 NM
240 NM
523i
Performance
520d
523i
141 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
520d
9.84 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
523i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
38 mpg
520d
55 mpg
38 mpg
523i
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
853 mi
Range
580 mi
520d
853 mi
580 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
142.1 kWh
520d
104.9 kWh
142.1 kWh
523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
