The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11) vs. BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 44,800
€ 84,300
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 523i Touring is 0.1 inches shorter.
523i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.3
193.2 in
Length
193.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
523i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5666 lb
Weight Difference:
606 lb
13.31 %
General
523i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N57
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
523i Touring
201 hp
376 hp
M550d Touring BluePerformance
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
546 lb‑ft
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Performance
523i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
M550d Touring BluePerformance
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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
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
37 mpg
M550d Touring BluePerformance
22 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
680 mi
523i Touring
551 mi
680 mi
M550d Touring BluePerformance
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).
131.6 kWh
523i Touring
149.7 kWh
131.6 kWh
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
