The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v Automatic (11 - 14)

€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) BMW 523i
€ 41,400
 Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v Automatic (11 - 14) Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 523i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.6 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v.
BMW 523i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
58.6
Blueprint Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v Automatic (11 - 14)
74.9
83.3
73.2 in
Width
74.9 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.3 in
57.6 in
Height
58.6 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v Automatic (11 - 14)
120.2
199.4
192.9 in
Length
199.4 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
120.2 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 523i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4493 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5450 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
690 lb
15.36 %
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v Automatic (11 - 14)

General

BMW 523i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
F10
Generation
LX
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 523i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 523i
201 hp
187 hp
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 523i
199 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v

Performance

BMW 523i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
145 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 523i

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v

▶ REPLAY
18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.03 lb/hp
BMW 523i
18.92 lb/hp
24.03 lb/hp
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 523i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 523i
31 mpg
33 mpg
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
22 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
630 mi
BMW 523i
572 mi
630 mi
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
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).
146.1 kWh
BMW 523i
144 kWh
146.1 kWh
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 523i
Lancia Thema 3.0 V6 CRD 24v
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
957 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.1 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data