The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i (11 - 13)
€ 43,800
€ 40,200
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 523i and the 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
523i
520i
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
520i
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.19 %
General
523i
520i
F10
Generation
F10
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
523i
520i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N20
N53-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
523i
201 bhp
181 bhp
520i
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
523i
270 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
523i
520i
148 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
523i
8.58 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
520i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
42 mpg
523i
37 mpg
42 mpg
520i
27 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
639 mi
523i
572 mi
639 mi
520i
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).
128.7 kWh
523i
144 kWh
128.7 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
