The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 52,800
€ 42,600
€ 52,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 530xi Touring and the 523i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 190.7 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 58.7 inches tall.
530xi Touring
523i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
58.7
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
58.7 in
113.6
190.7
113.6
190.7
190.7 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
530xi Touring
523i Touring
3990 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5148 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4828 lb
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.02 %
General
530xi Touring
523i Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530xi 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 6700 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
530xi Touring
268 hp
187 hp
523i Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
530xi Touring
236 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
530xi Touring
523i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec
530xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
▶ REPLAY
14.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
530xi Touring
14.89 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530xi Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
530xi Touring
28 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
518 mi
Range
551 mi
530xi Touring
518 mi
551 mi
523i Touring
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
149.7 kWh
530xi Touring
159.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530xi Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
