The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 535i Touring (10 - 13)
€ 42,600

€ 54,200

€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 523i Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 535i Touring.
523i Touring
535i Touring
58.7
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
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
523i Touring
535i Touring
3671 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5324 lb

Weight Difference:
386 lb
9.52 %

General
523i Touring
535i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
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
535i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N55
N53-B25
Engine Code
N55-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
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
523i Touring
187 hp
302 hp
535i Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i Touring
Performance
523i Touring
535i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec

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

535i Touring
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19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.43 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
13.43 lb/hp
535i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
535i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
29 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
29 mpg
535i Touring
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
531 mi
523i Touring
551 mi
531 mi
535i 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).
155.3 kWh
523i Touring
149.7 kWh
155.3 kWh
535i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
535i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft










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