The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 51,300
€ 41,900
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length and width, but the 530i is 1.4 cm taller.
530i
523i
1482
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
530i
523i
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2085 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.51 %
General
530i
523i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i
523i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N53
N53-B30
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
530i
268 bhp
187 bhp
523i
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
530i
320 NM
240 NM
523i
Performance
530i
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
530i
6.46 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
523i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
37 mpg
530i
34 mpg
37 mpg
523i
24 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
524 mi
Range
565 mi
530i
524 mi
565 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
145.8 kWh
530i
157.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
