The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 39,700
€ 48,900
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 523i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the 520i.
523i
520i
1468
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
520i
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.87 %
General
523i
520i
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
520i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B48
N53-B25
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
523i
187 bhp
181 bhp
520i
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
523i
240 NM
290 NM
520i
Performance
523i
520i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
523i
8.42 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
520i
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
52 mpg
523i
38 mpg
52 mpg
520i
27 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
580 mi
Range
782 mi
523i
580 mi
782 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
102.4 kWh
523i
142.1 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
