The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)
€ 46,800
€ 43,800
€ 46,800
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 dimensions of the 530i and the 523i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
530i
523i
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
192.9
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530i
523i
3770 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4949 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4982 lb
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.87 %
General
530i
523i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530i
523i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
530i
268 hp
201 hp
523i
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
530i
229 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i
Performance
530i
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
14.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
530i
14.07 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
523i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
530i
31 mpg
31 mpg
523i
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
572 mi
Range
572 mi
530i
572 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
144 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
530i
144 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
