The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 53,100
€ 44,300
€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 530i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 523i.
530i
523i
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.3
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530i
523i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4982 lb
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.39 %
General
530i
523i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i
523i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N53
B48-B20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
530i
249 hp
201 hp
523i
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
530i
258 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i
Performance
530i
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
14.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
530i
14.3 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
523i
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
31 mpg
530i
43 mpg
31 mpg
523i
34 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
768 mi
Range
572 mi
530i
768 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
144 kWh
530i
104.1 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
