The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 530i Touring (07 - 10)

€ 47,000
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) 523i Touring
€ 49,400
BMW 530i Touring (07 - 10) 530i Touring
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,400

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 longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 530i Touring.
523i Touring
530i Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 530i Touring (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

523i Touring
530i Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.11 %
BMW 530i Touring (07 - 10)

General

523i Touring
530i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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 6700 rpm
523i Touring
201 hp
268 hp
530i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
530i Touring

Performance

523i Touring
530i Touring
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

523i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i Touring

 REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
13.94 lb/hp
530i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

523i Touring
530i Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
29 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
29 mpg
530i Touring
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
537 mi
523i Touring
557 mi
537 mi
530i Touring
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
153.5 kWh
523i Touring
147.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
530i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
307 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

523i Touring
530i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft