The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
€ 44,300
€ 63,200
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 523i and the ActiveHybrid 5 are absolutely identical. Both are 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.39 %
General
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N55
N53-B30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
523i
201 bhp
335 bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
523i
270 NM
450 NM
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
523i
8.58 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
523i
37 mpg
44 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
572 mi
Range
651 mi
523i
572 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
Environmental Impact
144 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).
121.2 kWh
523i
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
375 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
