The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 42,400
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) 520i
€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) 523i
€ 42,400
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 520i and the 523i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520i
523i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520i
523i
3715 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.31 %
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

520i
523i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i
523i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N53
N20-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
520i
181 hp
201 hp
523i
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520i
199 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i

Performance

520i
523i
140 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

523i

 REPLAY
20.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
520i
20.52 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
523i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
520i
37 mpg
31 mpg
523i
28 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
572 mi
520i
680 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
144 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data