The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 57,800
€ 41,900
€ 57,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 530d is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the 523i.
530d
523i
1479
1868
2126
1468
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1468 mm
2975
4936
2888
4841
4936 mm
Length
4841 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
523i
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.71 %
General
530d
523i
G30
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530d
523i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
BMW N53
B57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
530d
261 bhp
187 bhp
523i
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
530d
620 NM
240 NM
523i
Performance
530d
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
530d
6.57 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
523i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
37 mpg
530d
55 mpg
37 mpg
523i
46 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
804 mi
Range
565 mi
530d
804 mi
565 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).
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).
145.8 kWh
530d
104.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
523i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
630 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
