The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 41,900
€ 71,500
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500
ⓘ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 2.3 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the 550i.
523i
550i
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.8 in
Height
57.6 in
113.7
190.6
116.9
192.9
190.6 in
Length
192.9 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
523i
550i
3527 lb
Curb Weight
4200 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5357 lb
Weight Difference:
672 lb
16 %
General
523i
550i
E60
Generation
F10
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
550i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N63
N53-B25
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
523i
187 hp
402 hp
550i
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
523i
177 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i
Performance
523i
550i
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
18.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.45 lb/hp
523i
18.86 lb/hp
10.45 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
550i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
23 mpg
523i
31 mpg
23 mpg
550i
22 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
565 mi
Range
418 mi
523i
565 mi
418 mi
550i
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).
197 kWh
523i
145.8 kWh
197 kWh
550i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
