F10 520d vs 523i

[colebruno]

Just on that note about the inline 6, I have this additional comment to make: you never know what you're missing until you tried an inline 6. I'm not a big fan of wails and howls (ala Ferrari, Maserati or Lamborghini styled exhaust notes) - I don't really like to announce to everyone of my impending arrival, so the timbre of the exhaust note doesn't give me a hard-on as much as some. I'm however, pretty particular about how I want my ride experience to be (shudder-free). How I want the power delivery to be (smooth, silky) and how I like the feeling of ample reserves available at my command - the N52 in its various forms & displacements can deliver that experience. It never seems to run out of breath at every-day speeds of driving, and you'll learn to appreciate just how quiet and subtle the car is, at idle. None of that shuddering or clicking over that can sometimes plague diesels or 4-potters. It's a very very refined experience.

Again, just my 2 cents worth

Well said wobbles. That's the reason why i am still undecided between 520d and 523.

Tested both cars last week. I must say that the torque in 520d is amazing but at high speed, the output is lacking compared to the 523. Both are equally good cars nonetheless. Inside the 520d is pretty quiet but i can still hear the low sound of the diesel engine, especially when you go on slow in traffic jams. Once you step out, or when i hear the car salesman driving off the 520d, it does not sound like BMW at all.

I'm currently driving an E39 523 and i am not sure if i can ever get used to that diesel sound. Strangely the 520d is selling better compared to the 523. Most 2011 stocks for 520d is almost gone while there are still plenty of 523. The price of 520d is simply too good to dismiss the car and the torque is really out of my expectations.

Need to decide soon. Help! Help!

 

[dark1234]

moving foward most bmw care are 4 potter except those high performance varient ( 335 / 535 ) so enjoy inline 6 as much as you can. there are pro and con from moving from inline 6 M54 to latest N47t diesel . i got used to it already, i always joke and when people ask what i car i brought i told them "OLD Chattering TAXI" , and sometime it does sound same like a the diesel truck next to you when you at traffic light. but the torque....... enuff said =) , problem is i found out that 80% of the time i am in urban driving and there is where torque come in play. thus my decision to go with 520d.

 

[safri]

Well said wobbles. That's the reason why i am still undecided between 520d and 523.

Tested both cars last week. I must say that the torque in 520d is amazing but at high speed, the output is lacking compared to the 523. Both are equally good cars nonetheless. Inside the 520d is pretty quiet but i can still hear the low sound of the diesel engine, especially when you go on slow in traffic jams. Once you step out, or when i hear the car salesman driving off the 520d, it does not sound like BMW at all.

I'm currently driving an E39 523 and i am not sure if i can ever get used to that diesel sound. Strangely the 520d is selling better compared to the 523. Most 2011 stocks for 520d is almost gone while there are still plenty of 523. The price of 520d is simply too good to dismiss the car and the torque is really out of my expectations.

Need to decide soon. Help! Help!

It is quite clear your heart Prefers diesel...just go for it.

 

[docrayboy]

The only petrol car to challenge the 520d would be the 528i....not the 523i. Go for the 520d bro.

 

[RH5]

Well said wobbles. That's the reason why i am still undecided between 520d and 523.

Tested both cars last week. I must say that the torque in 520d is amazing but at high speed, the output is lacking compared to the 523. Both are equally good cars nonetheless. Inside the 520d is pretty quiet but i can still hear the low sound of the diesel engine, especially when you go on slow in traffic jams. Once you step out, or when i hear the car salesman driving off the 520d, it does not sound like BMW at all.

I'm currently driving an E39 523 and i am not sure if i can ever get used to that diesel sound. Strangely the 520d is selling better compared to the 523. Most 2011 stocks for 520d is almost gone while there are still plenty of 523. The price of 520d is simply too good to dismiss the car and the torque is really out of my expectations.

Need to decide soon. Help! Help!

Torque wise, clear cut 520d is the winner. Fuel economy wise it depends on whether you are a heavy traveller or not. If i drove the 520d, i think i would be refuelling twice a month to compare with my current four times per month for my 523i. The savings would be around RM260 per month on Ron 95 fuel. A year savings would be around RM3,120. If i were a heavy traveller then it would make more sense as i would make more savings. But i dont travel with my 523i all the time. I will drive my lenjan car to certain few places. A place that i want more freedom to park anywhere i like. I would also have more peace of mind too..

It would be great to have a higher torque but so far I dont drive fast though. I am a relax cruiser. Thats why i prefer the smooth inline 6 more. The more i drive, the more i fell in love with it. Its smooth.

 

[gameover]

Inside the 520d is pretty quiet but i can still hear the low sound of the diesel engine, especially when you go on slow in traffic jams. Once you step out, or when i hear the car salesman driving off the 520d, it does not sound like BMW at all.

If you sit at any of the outdoor cafes in London or Paris or Brussels or pretty much any european city, you're surrounded by diesel clatter from Mercedes, BMWs, Audis, Hondas, Toyotas. I got used to it. What I couldn't get used to however was the lack of push on the 523, only the 3.0l inline-6 has the same sense of urgency as the 2.0l diesel.

Again different priorities for different people.

 

[wigertoods]

go for the D bro, if the 535d is available here, even the 535i is no contest...

 

[willie]

The 525d and 535d (those diesel variant with twin turbo) would not be available to us at this moment, not till our diesel is Euro4 standard...

 

[tehyw]

520d is cheaper in everyway!

 

[dark1234]

die lar , how he gonna decide 520d or 523i ..hehe

 

[docrayboy]

I bet he is gonna buy the 523i-he sounds not ready for the diesel revolution yet.

 

[DJH]

why so susah, follow me....buy 2 types....petrol and diesel. Best of world.

 

[dark1234]

hehe , i terbalik , my SUV is petrol varient and my sedan is diesel , but once u tried diesel cannot turn back, petrol cannot achive that kind of torque , now trying to convince my wife to get an X suv which is diesel powered. maybe X6 ?

 

[DJH]

ya, i will still drive and prefer my 320d

 

[dark1234]

agreed at last week ab owner class, everyone agreed 320d is a MONSTER !!!!! balance of weight vs Performance.
i think 520d is a bit tad overweight compare with 320d.

 

[DJH]

i think 520d same engine with 320d. So 320d lighter car so better driving feel la

 

[EL118]

Probably confuse you more here.. Get a manual!

http://www.mudah.my/BMW+523i+f10+manual+low+maintain+new+modal+raya-10633131.htm

 

[gameover]

Probably confuse you more here.. Get a manual!

http://www.mudah.my/BMW+523i+f10+manual+low+maintain+new+modal+raya-10633131.htm

Yes I saw that one too and was instantly interested, too bad I'm too poor

 

[initialM]

Each car has its own characteristic and it is subject to one own preference and affordability. Anyway both are BMW and a good car.

 

[RH5]

Each car has its own characteristic and it is subject to one own preference and affordability. Anyway both are BMW and a good car.

Well said and i totally agree with u.