The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 63,200
€ 39,700
€ 63,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 5 is 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 523i.
ActiveHybrid 5
523i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4899
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 5
523i
1925 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
350 kg
18.18 %
General
ActiveHybrid 5
523i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
ActiveHybrid 5
523i
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N53
N55-B30
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
335 bhp
187 bhp
523i
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
450 NM
240 NM
523i
Performance
ActiveHybrid 5
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
5.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
5.75 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 5
523i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
38 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
44 mpg
38 mpg
523i
50 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
651 mi
Range
580 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
651 mi
580 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
142.1 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
121.2 kWh
142.1 kWh
523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 5
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
