The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 52,000
€ 44,800
€ 52,000
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 these vehicles differ slightly. The 530i Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 523i Touring.
530i Touring
523i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
530i Touring
523i Touring
4012 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5280 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.88 %
General
530i Touring
523i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i Touring
523i Touring
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-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
268 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
530i Touring
268 hp
187 hp
523i Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
530i Touring
229 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
530i Touring
523i Touring
155 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
530i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
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14.97 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
530i Touring
14.97 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
530i Touring
31 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
572 mi
Range
551 mi
530i Touring
572 mi
551 mi
523i Touring
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).
149.7 kWh
530i Touring
144 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
