The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

€ 52,300
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) 523i
€ 52,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

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 width and height, but the 530d is 0.3 inches longer.
530d
523i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
523i
3935 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.35 %
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)

General

530d
523i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d
523i
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
530d
254 hp
201 hp
523i
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
530d
413 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i

Performance

530d
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

523i

 REPLAY
15.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
530d
15.49 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
523i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
523i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
31 mpg
530d
46 mpg
31 mpg
523i
39 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
572 mi
530d
853 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
144 kWh
530d
104.9 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data