Standard equipment

Optional equipment

Technical specification

Engine
Catalytic converter
Cylinder specific anti-knock control
Digital Motor Electronics (DME)
Double - VANOS
Engine mounts hydraulically controlled
EU4 Emissions management
Six-cylinder in-line petrol engine with four valve technology and high precision direct injection
Two stage intake system (DISA)
Transmission
Six-speed manual transmission
Wheels and chassis
17" Light alloy wheels Star-spoke style 243
Aluminium brake callipers, front and rear
Aluminium integral rear axle
Disc brakes - front and rear, inner-vented
Double-joint spring-strut aluminium front axle
Run-flat tyres
Self levelling air suspension at the rear
Servotronic power steering
Safety and technology
Advanced Head Protection System (AHPS) front and rear head airbags
Airbags, driver and front passenger
Airbags, driver and front passenger side
Alarm system (Thatcham 1) with remote control and engine immobiliser
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Anti-whiplash head restraints, front
Brake drying
Brake fade compensation
Brake Force Display
Brake pre-tensioning
Check control warning system
Child locking, rear doors
Condition Based Servicing (CBS)
Crash sensor activating central locking release, hazard warning lights, fuel cut-off and interior lighting
Cruise Control with brake function
Deformation zones front and rear, that can absorb impacts of up to 9.5 mph, bumpers absorb impacts up to 2.5mph without damage
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC+)
Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic immobiliser
First Aid kit and warning triangle
Foglights front and rear
GRAV - Complete front-end made from lightweight aluminium including bonnet and doors
Headlight range control, electrical
Hill-start assistant
Impact-Depending Airbag System (ID Airbags), driver and front passenger
On-Board Diagnosis (OBD)
Park Distance Control (PDC) front and rear
Passenger seat occupancy sensor, front
Positioning lights in headlights and rear clusters
Rain sensor with automatic headlight activation
Safety battery terminal
Seat belts - inertia reel in the front with pyrotechnical belt latch tensioner, adaptive belt force limiter and belt retainer
Seat belts - three with inertia reel, rear
Side impact protection
Soft stop
Tyre Puncture Warning System (TPWS)
Windscreen washer jets, heated
Seats
Child seat ISOFIX attachments, front and rear
Child seat ISOFIX attachments, rear
Standard seats, part-electric adjustment
Exterior equipment
All round anti-corrosion system with partial hot galvanising, phosphate treatment and cathodic dip paintwork, preservation of hollow cavities, underfloor protection
Chromeline exterior trim
Exhaust tailpipes - twin, chrome
Exterior mirrors - aspheric, tinted, electric adjustment and body-coloured
Exterior parts in body colour, including bumpers, side sills and door handles
Indicator lenses, clear
Kidney grille, chrome with chrome vertical slats
Rear tailgate with opening rear window
Roof aerial in Shark-fin design
Roof rails, matt black
Tailgate operation, soft-close
Wash wipe system, rear
Interior equipment
12V socket in luggage compartment
Air conditioning, automatic with extended features
Armrest - front with sliding adjustment
Armrest - front with storage compartment
Armrest, rear with cup holders and storage compartment
Car/Key memory
Central air outlet, rear
Courtesy lights, front and rear with soft on/off dimming
Cup holders, front and rear
Electric windows - front and rear, with open/close fingertip contol, anti-trap facility and comfort closing function all round
Floor mats
Glove compartment, illuminated and lockable
Luggage compartment cover, retractable and removable
Luggage compartment dividing net, retractable
Luggage compartment release button in driver's A-pillar
Power sockets, twin 12V in rear of centre console
Reading lights, front and rear
Rear-view mirror, automatically dimming
Smoker's package (can be deleted)
Start/Stop button
Storage compartment, lockable and dividable underneath load floor
Sun visors with vanity mirrors
Steering wheels
Steering column with manual reach and rake adjustment
Three-spoke multi-function leather steering wheel
Audio and communications
Auxiliary input point for auxiliary playing devices (e.g. MP3 player)
BMW Business radio with single CD
Control Display - 6.5" colour display screen
Favourite buttons
iDrive Controller on centre console
On-Board Computer (OBC)
Paintwork, upholstery and trims
Interior trim - Grey, high-gloss
Non-metallic paintwork
Upholstery - Linea cloth

Overview

Model: 523i SE
OTR Price: £31,255
Fuel: Petrol
BIK (%): 24% (24%)
CO₂ (g/km): 183 (184)
Combined fuel consumption (mpg): 36.7 (36.7)
Performance (hp): 190
0-62mph (secs): 8.5 (9.1)