The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (10 - 11) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 43,800
€ 55,000
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000
ⓘ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
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
530d
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2405 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.51 %
General
523i
530d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
523i
8.58 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
530d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
523i
37 mpg
51 mpg
530d
27 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
791 mi
523i
572 mi
791 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).
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).
113.1 kWh
523i
144 kWh
113.1 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
