The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 41,900
€ 57,900
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,900
ⓘ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 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 535i.
523i
535i
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
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
535i
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2365 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
13.04 %
General
523i
535i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
535i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N55
N53-B25
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
523i
187 bhp
302 bhp
535i
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
523i
240 NM
400 NM
535i
Performance
523i
535i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
535i
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8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
523i
8.56 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
535i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
535i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
523i
37 mpg
37 mpg
535i
27 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
565 mi
Range
572 mi
523i
565 mi
572 mi
535i
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).
144 kWh
523i
145.8 kWh
144 kWh
535i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
