The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 63,400

€ 44,800

€ 63,400
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 535d Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 523i Touring.
535d 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
535d Touring
523i Touring
4343 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5589 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb

Weight Difference:
606 lb
13.95 %

General
535d Touring
523i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535d Touring
523i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B25


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
535d Touring
309 hp
187 hp
523i Touring
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
535d Touring
465 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
535d Touring
523i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
249 ft
0.000 sec

535d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec

523i Touring
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14.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
535d Touring
14.06 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
30 mpg
535d Touring
40 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
33 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
737 mi
Range
551 mi
535d Touring
737 mi
551 mi
523i Touring
Environmental Impact
121.3 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
535d Touring
121.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 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