The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 50,900
€ 39,700
€ 50,900
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 520d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the 523i.
520d
523i
1479
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
523i
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2325 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
7.08 %
General
520d
523i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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 B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
520d
187 bhp
187 bhp
523i
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
520d
400 NM
240 NM
523i
Performance
520d
523i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
520d
9.06 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
523i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
38 mpg
520d
67 mpg
38 mpg
523i
58 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
976 mi
Range
580 mi
520d
976 mi
580 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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
86.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
523i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
630 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
