The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 530d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 44,800
€ 56,500
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,500
ⓘ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 530d Touring BluePerformance.
523i Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
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
530d Touring BluePerformance
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4123 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5390 lb
Weight Difference:
386 lb
9.36 %
General
523i Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N57
N53-B25
Engine Code
N57-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
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
523i Touring
187 hp
254 hp
530d Touring BluePerformance
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
530d Touring BluePerformance
Performance
523i Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
142 mph
Maximum Speed
154 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec
530d Touring BluePerformance
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19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.23 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
16.23 lb/hp
530d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
43 mpg
530d Touring BluePerformance
22 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
791 mi
523i Touring
551 mi
791 mi
530d 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).
113.1 kWh
523i Touring
149.7 kWh
113.1 kWh
530d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
530d Touring BluePerformance
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
