The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 43,100
€ 57,800
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800
ⓘ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
535d
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
535d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.85 %
General
518d
535d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d
535d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N57
B47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4400 rpm
518d
148 bhp
309 bhp
535d
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
518d
360 NM
630 NM
535d
Performance
518d
535d
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
535d
▶ REPLAY
11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.91 kg/bhp
518d
11.49 kg/bhp
5.91 kg/bhp
535d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
535d
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
52 mpg
518d
67 mpg
52 mpg
535d
58 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1036 mi
Range
805 mi
518d
1036 mi
805 mi
535d
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
111 kWh
518d
86.4 kWh
111 kWh
535d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
535d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
