The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 50,300
		
					
					€ 44,300
					
					
					€ 50,300
					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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530xi is  2.3 inches shorter,  0.6 inches narrower and  0.7 inches taller than the 523i.
				
				530xi
					523i
				58.3
							
							72.7
							
							80.2
							
						57.6
							
							73.2
															
							82.4
							
						72.7 in
					Width
					73.2 in
				80.2 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					82.4 in
				58.3 in
					Height
					57.6 in
				113.7
							
							190.6
							
						116.9
							
							192.9
							
						190.6 in
					Length
					192.9 in
				113.7 in
					Wheelbase
					116.9 in
				Vehicle Weight
530xi
					523i
				3814 lb
					Curb Weight
					3803 lb
				4883 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4982 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								11 lb
									0.29 %
								
								General
530xi
					523i
				E60
	
					Generation
					F10
				Sedan
	
					Car Body Style
					Sedan
				Premium Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Premium Unleaded
				
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
					Drivetrain
					Rear-wheel drive
						
6-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					8-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
530xi
					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 6700 rpm
					Power
					201 hp
						at 6100 rpm
					530xi
						268 hp
						201 hp
						523i
					236 lb‑ft
						at 2750 rpm
					Max. Torque
					199 lb‑ft
						at 1500 rpm
					530xi
						236 lb‑ft
						199 lb‑ft
						523i
					Performance
530xi
					523i
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							145 mph
						
					6.8 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					8.2 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
308 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								530xi
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
374 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								523i
▶ REPLAY
						14.23 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					18.92 lb/hp
						
				530xi
						14.23 lb/hp
						18.92 lb/hp
						523i
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
530xi
					523i
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						29 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						31 mpg
						
					
				530xi
						29 mpg
						31 mpg
						523i
					20 mpg
					city
					22 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					No data
						
				18.5 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					18.5 gal
						537 mi
					Range
					572 mi
				530xi
						537 mi
						572 mi
						523i
					Environmental Impact
	
				153.5 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
						
				530xi
						153.5 kWh
						144 kWh
						523i
					Euro 4
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				311 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					286 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
530xi
					523i
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1069 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1179 lb
				14.7 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					14.7 cu ft
				









No data
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					No data
				













