The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)
€ 56,100
€ 43,800
€ 56,100
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 these vehicles differ a little. The 540i is 2.3 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the 523i.
540i
523i
57.8
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
57.8 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
540i
523i
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4982 lb
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
General
540i
523i
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
540i
523i
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N53
N62-B40
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
540i
302 hp
201 hp
523i
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
540i
288 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i
Performance
540i
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
12.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
540i
12.59 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
523i
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
31 mpg
540i
22 mpg
31 mpg
523i
15 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
414 mi
Range
572 mi
540i
414 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
198.9 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
540i
198.9 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
402 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
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
