The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)
€ 73,200
€ 43,800
€ 73,200
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 550i is 0.3 inches longer.
550i
523i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
523i
4200 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4982 lb
Weight Difference:
397 lb
9.45 %
General
550i
523i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i
523i
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW N53
N63-B44
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
444 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
550i
444 hp
201 hp
523i
479 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
550i
479 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i
Performance
550i
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
9.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.92 lb/hp
550i
9.46 lb/hp
18.92 lb/hp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
523i
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
31 mpg
550i
27 mpg
31 mpg
523i
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
506 mi
Range
572 mi
550i
506 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
162.9 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
550i
162.9 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
