The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 41,900
€ 40,400
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400
ⓘ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 520d are absolutely identical. Both are 4841 mm long, 1846 mm wide and 1468 mm tall.
523i
520d
1468
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
520d
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.31 %
General
523i
520d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
520d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B25
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
523i
187 bhp
175 bhp
520d
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
523i
240 NM
340 NM
520d
Performance
523i
520d
147 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
523i
8.56 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
520d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
523i
37 mpg
50 mpg
520d
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
565 mi
Range
777 mi
523i
565 mi
777 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
115.2 kWh
523i
145.8 kWh
115.2 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
