The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 42,200
€ 56,000
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,000
ⓘ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 0.8 cm longer.
518d
535i
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
518d
535i
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2380 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.61 %
General
518d
535i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d
535i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N55
N47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
518d
141 bhp
302 bhp
535i
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
518d
360 NM
400 NM
535i
Performance
518d
535i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
535i
▶ REPLAY
12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
518d
12.06 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
535i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
535i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
35 mpg
518d
63 mpg
35 mpg
535i
53 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
544 mi
518d
967 mi
544 mi
535i
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
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).
151.6 kWh
518d
92.5 kWh
151.6 kWh
535i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
