The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520d (07 - 07)
€ 43,800
€ 37,300
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300
ⓘ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 523i is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 520d.
523i
520d
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
520d
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.12 %
General
523i
520d
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
523i
520d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M47
N53-B30
Engine Code
M47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
523i
201 bhp
161 bhp
520d
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
523i
270 NM
340 NM
520d
Performance
523i
520d
148 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.84 kg/bhp
523i
8.58 kg/bhp
9.84 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
520d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
48 mpg
523i
37 mpg
48 mpg
520d
27 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
737 mi
523i
572 mi
737 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
121.3 kWh
523i
144 kWh
121.3 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
