The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d (13 - 14) vs. BMW 535i Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 42,400
BMW 520d (13 - 14) 520d
€ 53,400
BMW 535i Automatic (10 - 13) 535i
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,400

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 520d is 0.3 inches longer.
520d
535i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i Automatic (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 520d (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 535i Automatic (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
535i
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3913 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5093 lb
BMW 520d (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.5 %
BMW 535i Automatic (10 - 13)

General

520d
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d
535i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N55
N47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
520d
181 hp
302 hp
535i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
520d
280 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i

Performance

520d
535i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

371 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

535i

 REPLAY
20.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 lb/hp
520d
20.65 lb/hp
12.96 lb/hp
535i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
535i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
31 mpg
520d
52 mpg
31 mpg
535i
44 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
572 mi
520d
967 mi
572 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).
144 kWh
520d
92.5 kWh
144 kWh
535i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
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