The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 65,700
€ 44,300
€ 65,700
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the ActiveHybrid 5 is 0.8 cm longer.
ActiveHybrid 5
523i
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
ActiveHybrid 5
523i
1925 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.39 %
General
ActiveHybrid 5
523i
F10
Generation
F10
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
8-speed automatic 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-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
335 bhp
201 bhp
523i
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
ActiveHybrid 5
450 NM
270 NM
523i
Performance
ActiveHybrid 5
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 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
8.58 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
5.75 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
ActiveHybrid 5
523i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
37 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
44 mpg
37 mpg
523i
46 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
651 mi
Range
572 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
651 mi
572 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).
144 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
121.2 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
ActiveHybrid 5
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
375 L
Boot Capacity
520 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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