The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 55,000
€ 39,700
€ 55,000
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530d is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 523i.
530d
523i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
523i
1865 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2405 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
290 kg
15.55 %
General
530d
523i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530d
523i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
530d
254 bhp
187 bhp
523i
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
530d
560 NM
240 NM
523i
Performance
530d
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
7.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
530d
7.34 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
523i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
38 mpg
530d
51 mpg
38 mpg
523i
43 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
791 mi
Range
580 mi
530d
791 mi
580 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
142.1 kWh
530d
113.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
