The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring (10 - 11) vs. BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
€ 52,200

€ 44,800

€ 52,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 530d Touring and the 523i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
530d Touring
523i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530d Touring
523i Touring
4134 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5214 lb

Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.52 %

General
530d Touring
523i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530d Touring
523i Touring
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
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
530d Touring
242 hp
201 hp
523i Touring
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
530d Touring
398 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
530d Touring
523i Touring
151 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
292 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

523i Touring
▶ REPLAY
17.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
530d Touring
17.08 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
530d Touring
37 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
29 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
680 mi
Range
551 mi
530d Touring
680 mi
551 mi
523i Touring
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
149.7 kWh
530d Touring
131.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft