The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 535i (10 - 13)

€ 40,700
BMW 518d (14 - 16) 518d
€ 51,200
 BMW 535i (10 - 13) 535i
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 518d is 0.3 inches longer.
518d
535i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 535i (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

518d
535i
3726 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
4905 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5060 lb
BMW 518d (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.97 %
BMW 535i (10 - 13)

General

518d
535i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

518d
535i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N55
B47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
518d
148 hp
302 hp
535i
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
518d
266 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i

Performance

518d
535i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

535i

▶ REPLAY
25.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.85 lb/hp
518d
25.18 lb/hp
12.85 lb/hp
535i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
535i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
29 mpg
518d
55 mpg
29 mpg
535i
46 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
537 mi
518d
1012 mi
537 mi
535i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
153.5 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
153.5 kWh
535i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d
535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data