The Comparative Analysis :
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF Automatic (05 - 07) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 39,500

€ 39,700

€ 39,500
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 Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17.4 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW 523i.
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 523i
1475
1880
2065
1468
1846
2036
1880 mm
Width
1846 mm
2065 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1475 mm
Height
1468 mm
3050
5015
2888
4841
5015 mm
Length
4841 mm
3050 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 523i
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2385 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
335 kg
17.54 %

General
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 523i
LX
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 523i
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B25

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
215 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
215 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
510 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 523i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
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8.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
8.88 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
35 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 523i
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
552 mi
Range
580 mi
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
552 mi
580 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
166.6 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).
142.1 kWh
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
166.6 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chrysler 300C 3.0 CRD DPF
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
504 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data