The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 74,500
€ 44,800
€ 74,500
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 longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 523i Touring.
550i Touring
523i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
550i Touring
523i Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
331 lb
8.14 %
General
550i Touring
523i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
550i Touring
523i Touring
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-B25
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
550i Touring
402 hp
187 hp
523i Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
550i Touring
443 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
550i Touring
523i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
▶ REPLAY
10.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
550i Touring
10.12 lb/hp
19.98 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 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
