The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
€ 70,000
€ 44,800
€ 70,000
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 550i Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 523i Touring.
550i Touring
523i Touring
58.7
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
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
550i Touring
523i Touring
4045 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5214 lb
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.45 %
General
550i Touring
523i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i Touring
523i Touring
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW N53
N62-B48
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
550i Touring
362 hp
201 hp
523i Touring
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
550i Touring
361 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
550i Touring
523i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
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11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
550i Touring
11.17 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
30 mpg
550i Touring
22 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
15 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
406 mi
Range
551 mi
550i Touring
406 mi
551 mi
523i Touring
Environmental Impact
202.8 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).
149.7 kWh
550i Touring
202.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
