The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 44,500
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) 520d BluePerformance
€ 57,900
 BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 535i
€ 44,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,900

ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 0.3 inches shorter.
520d BluePerformance
535i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
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 BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d BluePerformance
535i
3748 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5214 lb
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.62 %
BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

520d BluePerformance
535i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance
181 hp
302 hp
535i
280 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
520d BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i

Performance

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

371 ft
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

535i

▶ REPLAY
20.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.43 lb/hp
520d BluePerformance
20.71 lb/hp
13.43 lb/hp
535i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d BluePerformance
535i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
31 mpg
520d BluePerformance
50 mpg
31 mpg
535i
41 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
572 mi
520d BluePerformance
925 mi
572 mi
535i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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 BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
144 kWh
535i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d BluePerformance
535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data