The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 41,900
€ 55,000
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 523i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the 525d.
523i
525d
1468
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
525d
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2295 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.19 %
General
523i
525d
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
525d
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
228 bhp
at 4400 rpm
523i
187 bhp
228 bhp
525d
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
523i
240 NM
500 NM
525d
Performance
523i
525d
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
525d
▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.32 kg/bhp
523i
8.56 kg/bhp
7.32 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
525d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
58 mpg
523i
37 mpg
58 mpg
525d
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
565 mi
Range
837 mi
523i
565 mi
837 mi
525d
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).
100.7 kWh
523i
145.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
525d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
523i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
