The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 550i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 44,800
€ 67,800
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,800
ⓘ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 550i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
523i Touring
550i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
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
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
523i Touring
550i Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4045 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5115 lb
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.64 %
General
523i Touring
550i Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
523i Touring
550i Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N62
N53-B25
Engine Code
N62-B48
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
4.8 L / 235 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
523i Touring
187 hp
362 hp
550i Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
361 lb‑ft
550i Touring
Performance
523i Touring
550i Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
▶ REPLAY
19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
11.17 lb/hp
550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
550i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
21 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
21 mpg
550i Touring
22 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
388 mi
523i Touring
551 mi
388 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).
212.1 kWh
523i Touring
149.7 kWh
212.1 kWh
550i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
430 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
