The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 530xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 47,000
€ 52,800
€ 47,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,800
ⓘ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 530xi Touring.
523i Touring
530xi Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
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
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
523i Touring
530xi Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5148 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.28 %
General
523i Touring
530xi Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i Touring
530xi 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
530xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
523i Touring
199 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
530xi Touring
Performance
523i Touring
530xi Touring
141 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec
530xi Touring
▶ REPLAY
19.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.89 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.8 lb/hp
14.89 lb/hp
530xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
530xi Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
28 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
28 mpg
530xi Touring
22 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
557 mi
Range
518 mi
523i Touring
557 mi
518 mi
530xi 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).
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).
159.2 kWh
523i Touring
147.7 kWh
159.2 kWh
530xi Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
530xi 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


















