The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i (10 - 11) vs. BMW 530d (11 - 13)

€ 43,800
BMW 523i (10 - 11) 523i
€ 50,200
BMW 530d (11 - 13) 530d
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200

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 530d are absolutely identical. Both are 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
523i
530d
1464
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 523i (10 - 11)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 530d (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

523i
530d
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1790 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2325 kg
BMW 523i (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.63 %
BMW 530d (11 - 13)

General

523i
530d
F10
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

523i
530d
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N57
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
523i
201 bhp
254 bhp
530d
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
523i
270 NM
560 NM
530d

Performance

523i
530d
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

523i

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

530d

 REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.05 kg/bhp
523i
8.58 kg/bhp
7.05 kg/bhp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

523i
530d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
523i
37 mpg
50 mpg
530d
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
763 mi
523i
572 mi
763 mi
530d
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).
117.3 kWh
523i
144 kWh
117.3 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

523i
530d
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