The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 42,600

€ 49,400

€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 523i Touring and the 530i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
523i Touring
530i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
523i Touring
530i Touring
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb

Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.77 %

General
523i Touring
530i Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
523i Touring
530i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B25
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
523i Touring
187 hp
268 hp
530i Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
530i Touring
Performance
523i Touring
530i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec

523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec

530i Touring
▶ REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
13.94 lb/hp
530i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
530i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
29 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
29 mpg
530i Touring
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
537 mi
523i Touring
551 mi
537 mi
530i Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
153.5 kWh
523i Touring
149.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
530i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
307 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
530i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft








46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft