BMW 523
3 generations · 1995–2011The BMW 523 has been built in 3 generations between 1995 and 2011. On the European used-car market it costs €11,172 on average across 29 listings — from €8,392 for the E60/E61 to €13,134 for the F10.
BMW 523 generations
F102010–2011Third generationAverage used price€13,13417 listings- Power
- 190–261 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon
See prices and specs"stream" from E60-forum (see above), BMW 5er-E60, CC BY-SA 3.0
E60/E612002–2009Second generationAverage used price€8,39212 listings- Power
- 177–237 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Estate
See prices and specs"stream" from E60-forum (see above), BMW 5er-E60, CC BY-SA 3.0
E391995–2001First generationAverage used priceNo price data- Power
- 163–170 HP
- Body styles
- Saloon · Estate
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How the BMW 523 generations differ
| Generation | F10 | E60/E61 | E39 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production years | 2010–2011 | 2002–2009 | 1995–2001 |
| Average used price | €13,134 | €8,392 | — |
| Typical price range | €12,887 – €13,412 | €5,022 – €11,728 | — |
| Average mileage | 134,427 km | 149,609 km | — |
| Listings | 17 | 12 | — |
| Power | 190–261 HP | 177–237 HP | 163–170 HP |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol · LPG | Petrol · LPG |
| Gearbox | Automatic 93% · Manual 7% | — | — |
| Body styles | Saloon | Saloon · Estate | Saloon · Estate |
| Length × width | 4.90 × 1.86 m | 4.84 × 1.85 m | — |
| Wheelbase | 2.97 m | 2.89 m | 2.83 m |
| Kerb weight | 1,725 kg | 1,647 kg | 1,581 kg |
| CO₂ (NEDC, median) | 178 g/km | 223 g/km | 238 g/km |
| Seats and doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 4 doors |
| Original list price | €67,463 | €69,128 | €56,823 |
| NL registrations | 1,570 | 49 | 77 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory figures (power, weight, CO₂, dimensions, original list price) come from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data), combined across each generation's model years.
Which BMW 523 generation to pick
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | €13,412 | 137,279 km | 8 |
| 2010 | €12,887 | 131,891 km | 9 |
| 2009 | €11,728 | 105,453 km | 5 |
| 2008 | €5,022 | 185,175 km | 4 |
| 2006 | €7,325 | 175,779 km | 3 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).