The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)
€ 60,400
€ 43,800
€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 530d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 523i.
530d
523i
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4899
4936 mm
Length
4899 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
523i
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2385 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.54 %
General
530d
523i
G30
Generation
F10
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 B57
Engine Series
BMW N53
B57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
530d
261 bhp
201 bhp
523i
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
530d
620 NM
270 NM
523i
Performance
530d
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
6.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
530d
6.78 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
523i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
37 mpg
530d
52 mpg
37 mpg
523i
42 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
759 mi
Range
572 mi
530d
759 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
111 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).
144 kWh
530d
111 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
