The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 540i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 42,600
€ 66,100
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 523i Touring is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.3 inches lower than the 540i Touring.
523i Touring
540i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
59
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.7 in
Height
59 in
113.6
190.7
117.1
194.6
190.7 in
Length
194.6 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
523i Touring
540i Touring
3671 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5501 lb
Weight Difference:
386 lb
9.52 %
General
523i Touring
540i Touring
E61
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i Touring
540i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B58
N53-B25
Engine Code
B58-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
335 hp
at 5500 rpm
523i Touring
187 hp
335 hp
540i Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
540i Touring
Performance
523i Touring
540i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
540i Touring
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19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
540i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
540i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
30 mpg
540i Touring
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
551 mi
Range
542 mi
523i Touring
551 mi
542 mi
540i 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).
147.7 kWh
523i Touring
149.7 kWh
147.7 kWh
540i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
336 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
540i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1444 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft
