The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13) vs. BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 41,700
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13) 520d EfficientDynamics Edition
€ 57,900
 BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 535i
€ 41,700
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 EfficientDynamics Edition is 0.8 cm shorter.
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
535i
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive 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 EfficientDynamics (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
535i
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1840 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2365 kg
BMW 520d EfficientDynamics (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.88 %
BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

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

Engine

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
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 EfficientDynamics Edition
181 bhp
302 bhp
535i
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
380 NM
400 NM
535i

Performance

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
535i
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

520d EfficientDynamics Edition

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

535i

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9.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
9.36 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
535i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
535i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
63 mpg
37 mpg
535i
50 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
572 mi
520d EfficientDynamics Edition
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 EfficientDynamics Edition
92.5 kWh
144 kWh
535i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d EfficientDynamics Edition
535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data