The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. BMW 530i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) 523i Touring
€ 52,000
BMW 530i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) 530i Touring
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000

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 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
523i Touring
530i Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

523i Touring
530i Touring
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4012 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5280 lb
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.64 %
BMW 530i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)

General

523i Touring
530i Touring
F11
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
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-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6600 rpm
523i Touring
201 hp
268 hp
530i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i Touring

Performance

523i Touring
530i Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

530i Touring

 REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.97 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.63 lb/hp
14.97 lb/hp
530i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

523i Touring
530i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
31 mpg
530i Touring
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
572 mi
523i Touring
551 mi
572 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).
144 kWh
523i Touring
149.7 kWh
144 kWh
530i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

523i Touring
530i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft