The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 58,300
€ 44,300
€ 58,300
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 540i is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 523i.
540i
523i
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
523i
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.58 %
General
540i
523i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
523i
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N53
N62-B40
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4000 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
540i
302 bhp
201 bhp
523i
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
540i
390 NM
270 NM
523i
Performance
540i
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
540i
5.75 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
523i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
37 mpg
540i
29 mpg
37 mpg
523i
20 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
449 mi
Range
572 mi
540i
449 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
183.8 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
183.8 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
