The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i (11 - 13)
€ 41,900
€ 40,200
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200
ⓘ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 shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 520i.
523i
520i
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
520i
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.19 %
General
523i
520i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
523i
520i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N20
N53-B25
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
523i
187 bhp
181 bhp
520i
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
523i
240 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
523i
520i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
523i
8.56 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
520i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
42 mpg
523i
37 mpg
42 mpg
520i
27 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
565 mi
Range
639 mi
523i
565 mi
639 mi
520i
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).
128.7 kWh
523i
145.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
