The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530e iPerformance Steptronic (17 - 19)
€ 41,900
€ 56,000
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,000
ⓘ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 3.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 530e iPerformance.
523i
530e iPerformance
57.8
72.7
80.2
58.4
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
58.4 in
113.7
190.6
117.1
194.3
190.6 in
Length
194.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
523i
530e iPerformance
3527 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb
Weight Difference:
540 lb
13.28 %
General
523i
530e iPerformance
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
530e iPerformance
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B48
N53-B25
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 0 rpm
523i
187 hp
249 hp
530e iPerformance
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
523i
177 lb‑ft
310 lb‑ft
530e iPerformance
Performance
523i
530e iPerformance
147 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
530e iPerformance
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18.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.34 lb/hp
523i
18.86 lb/hp
16.34 lb/hp
530e iPerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
530e iPerformance
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
112 mpg
523i
31 mpg
112 mpg
530e iPerformance
22 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
565 mi
Range
1361 mi
523i
565 mi
1361 mi
530e iPerformance
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).
39.8 kWh
523i
145.8 kWh
39.8 kWh
530e iPerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
74 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
523i
530e iPerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
