The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 85,100
€ 44,800
€ 85,100
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 M550d Touring is 2.6 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 523i Touring.
M550d 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
193.3
113.6
190.7
193.3 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
M550d Touring
523i Touring
4553 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5666 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4894 lb
Weight Difference:
816 lb
17.92 %
General
M550d Touring
523i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M550d Touring
523i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-S
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
M550d Touring
376 hp
187 hp
523i Touring
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
M550d Touring
546 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
M550d Touring
523i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
M550d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
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12.11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
M550d Touring
12.11 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550d Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
M550d Touring
37 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
690 mi
Range
551 mi
M550d Touring
690 mi
551 mi
523i Touring
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).
149.7 kWh
M550d Touring
129.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550d Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 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
