The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd (08 - 08) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 44,600
€ 39,700
€ 44,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 525xd is 1.4 cm taller.
525xd
523i
1482
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xd
523i
1745 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.74 %
General
525xd
523i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525xd
523i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N53
M57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
525xd
194 bhp
187 bhp
523i
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
525xd
400 NM
240 NM
523i
Performance
525xd
523i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
525xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
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8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
525xd
8.99 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xd
523i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
38 mpg
525xd
42 mpg
38 mpg
523i
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
580 mi
525xd
649 mi
580 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
142.1 kWh
525xd
137.9 kWh
142.1 kWh
523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xd
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
