The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)
€ 56,000
€ 43,800
€ 56,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 535i and the 523i are absolutely identical. Both are 4899 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
535i
523i
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4899
4899 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
535i
523i
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.25 %
General
535i
523i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
535i
523i
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N53
N55-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
535i
302 bhp
201 bhp
523i
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
535i
400 NM
270 NM
523i
Performance
535i
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
535i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
535i
6.09 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535i
523i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
37 mpg
535i
35 mpg
37 mpg
523i
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
544 mi
Range
572 mi
535i
544 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
151.6 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
535i
151.6 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535i
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
