The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 41,900
€ 48,600
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 523i is 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition.
523i
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
1468
1846
2036
1467
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1467 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.93 %
General
523i
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B47
N53-B25
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
523i
187 bhp
187 bhp
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
523i
240 NM
400 NM
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Performance
523i
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
147 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
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8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
523i
8.56 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
72 mpg
523i
37 mpg
72 mpg
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
27 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
565 mi
Range
988 mi
523i
565 mi
988 mi
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
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).
80.3 kWh
523i
145.8 kWh
80.3 kWh
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
