The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)
€ 81,300
€ 43,800
€ 81,300
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, but the M550d BluePerformance is 1.1 cm longer and 1 cm lower.
M550d BluePerformance
523i
1454
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1454 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4910
2968
4899
4910 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
M550d BluePerformance
523i
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
245 kg
12.44 %
General
M550d BluePerformance
523i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M550d BluePerformance
523i
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-S
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
376 bhp
201 bhp
523i
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
M550d BluePerformance
740 NM
270 NM
523i
Performance
M550d BluePerformance
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M550d BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
523i
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5.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
5.24 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d BluePerformance
523i
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
37 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
45 mpg
37 mpg
523i
40 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
690 mi
Range
572 mi
M550d BluePerformance
690 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
129.6 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
M550d BluePerformance
129.6 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550d BluePerformance
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
