The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (10 - 11) vs. BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 43,800
€ 50,300
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,300
ⓘ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 1.8 cm lower than the 530xi.
523i
530xi
1464
1860
2094
1482
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
530xi
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2215 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.29 %
General
523i
530xi
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
530xi
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
523i
201 bhp
268 bhp
530xi
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
523i
270 NM
320 NM
530xi
Performance
523i
530xi
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530xi
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.46 kg/bhp
523i
8.58 kg/bhp
6.46 kg/bhp
530xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
530xi
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
523i
37 mpg
35 mpg
530xi
27 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
537 mi
523i
572 mi
537 mi
530xi
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).
153.5 kWh
523i
144 kWh
153.5 kWh
530xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
530xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
