The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 41,900
€ 61,200
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,200
ⓘ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 540i.
523i
540i
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
540i
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.19 %
General
523i
540i
E60
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
540i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B58
N53-B25
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
523i
187 bhp
335 bhp
540i
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
523i
240 NM
450 NM
540i
Performance
523i
540i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
8.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
523i
8.56 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
540i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
523i
37 mpg
43 mpg
540i
27 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
565 mi
Range
650 mi
523i
565 mi
650 mi
540i
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).
123.1 kWh
523i
145.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
