The Comparative Analysis :
Hyundai Genesis Saloon 3.8 V6 GDI Automatic (14 - 15) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 65,500

€ 39,700

€ 65,500
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 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.9 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the BMW 523i.
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
BMW 523i
1480
1890
2090
1468
1846
2036
1890 mm
Width
1846 mm
2090 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1480 mm
Height
1468 mm
3010
4990
2888
4841
4990 mm
Length
4841 mm
3010 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
BMW 523i
2150 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
575 kg
26.74 %

General
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
BMW 523i
DH
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
BMW 523i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW N53
Engine Code
N53-B25

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3778 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
311 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
311 bhp
187 bhp
BMW 523i
397 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
397 NM
240 NM
BMW 523i
Performance
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
BMW 523i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 523i
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6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
6.91 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
BMW 523i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
24 mpg
38 mpg
BMW 523i
17 mpg
city
27 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
No data
77 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
413 mi
Range
580 mi
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
413 mi
580 mi
BMW 523i
Environmental Impact
219.8 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
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
219.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
BMW 523i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
270 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Hyundai Genesis 3.8 V6 GDI
BMW 523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
370 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
493 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data