The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d BluePerformance Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 39,700
€ 52,900
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,900
ⓘ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 523i is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 530d BluePerformance.
523i
530d BluePerformance
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
523i
530d BluePerformance
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
12.26 %
General
523i
530d BluePerformance
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
530d BluePerformance
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N57
N53-B25
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
523i
187 bhp
242 bhp
530d BluePerformance
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
523i
240 NM
540 NM
530d BluePerformance
Performance
523i
530d BluePerformance
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
530d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.42 kg/bhp
523i
8.42 kg/bhp
7.42 kg/bhp
530d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
530d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
46 mpg
523i
38 mpg
46 mpg
530d BluePerformance
27 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
580 mi
Range
713 mi
523i
580 mi
713 mi
530d BluePerformance
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).
125.5 kWh
523i
142.1 kWh
125.5 kWh
530d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
530d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
