The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 42,600
BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13) 520d
€ 55,400
 BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16) 535i
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,400

ⓘ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 0.8 cm shorter.
520d
535i
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d
535i
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.68 %
BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

520d
535i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
520d
181 bhp
302 bhp
535i
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
520d
380 NM
400 NM
535i

Performance

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

113 m
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

535i

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
520d
9.39 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
535i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
535i
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
39 mpg
520d
54 mpg
39 mpg
535i
44 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
836 mi
Range
604 mi
520d
836 mi
604 mi
535i
Environmental Impact
107 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).
136.5 kWh
520d
107 kWh
136.5 kWh
535i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d
535i
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