The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 44,800
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) 523i Touring
€ 52,000
BMW 530d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) 530d 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 530d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
523i Touring
530d Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

523i Touring
530d Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3913 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5071 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.5 %
BMW 530d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

523i Touring
530d Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

523i Touring
530d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW M57
N53-B25
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
523i Touring
187 hp
232 hp
530d Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
530d Touring

Performance

523i Touring
530d Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring

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19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.87 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
16.87 lb/hp
530d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

523i Touring
530d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
35 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
35 mpg
530d Touring
22 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
639 mi
523i Touring
551 mi
639 mi
530d 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).
139.9 kWh
523i Touring
149.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
530d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

523i Touring
530d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft