The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (10 - 11) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
€ 43,800
€ 63,200
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,200
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 5 are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
192.9
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb
Weight Difference:
441 lb
10.39 %
General
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N55
N53-B30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5800 rpm
523i
201 hp
335 hp
ActiveHybrid 5
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
523i
199 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
▶ REPLAY
18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 lb/hp
523i
18.92 lb/hp
12.67 lb/hp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
37 mpg
523i
31 mpg
37 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
22 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.7 gal
572 mi
Range
651 mi
523i
572 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
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).
121.2 kWh
523i
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
