The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 42,600
€ 74,500
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,500
ⓘ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 550i Touring.
523i Touring
550i 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
550i Touring
3671 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb
Weight Difference:
397 lb
9.76 %
General
523i Touring
550i 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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i Touring
550i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N63
N53-B25
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
523i Touring
187 hp
402 hp
550i Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i Touring
Performance
523i Touring
550i 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
550i Touring
▶ REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
10.12 lb/hp
550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
550i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
22 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
22 mpg
550i Touring
22 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
406 mi
523i Touring
551 mi
406 mi
550i 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).
202.8 kWh
523i Touring
149.7 kWh
202.8 kWh
550i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
550i 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
