The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 52,400
€ 44,800
€ 52,400
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 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
530d Touring
523i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
530d Touring
523i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
331 lb
8.14 %
General
530d Touring
523i Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530d Touring
523i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N53
M57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
530d Touring
232 hp
187 hp
523i Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
530d Touring
369 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
530d Touring
523i Touring
146 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
530d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
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17.53 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
530d Touring
17.53 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
30 mpg
530d Touring
33 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
604 mi
Range
551 mi
530d Touring
604 mi
551 mi
523i Touring
Environmental Impact
148.1 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
148.1 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
