The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 40,900
€ 44,300
€ 40,900
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 these vehicles differ a little. The 520d is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 523i.
520d
523i
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
523i
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.54 %
General
520d
523i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
520d
161 bhp
201 bhp
523i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
520d
350 NM
270 NM
523i
Performance
520d
523i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
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9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
520d
9.91 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
523i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520d
50 mpg
37 mpg
523i
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
777 mi
Range
572 mi
520d
777 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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
115.2 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
