The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 44,700
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14) 520d
€ 55,400
BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16) 535i
€ 44,700
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

The dimensions of the 520d and the 535i are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d
535i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i 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 Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d
535i
3759 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5071 lb
BMW 520d Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.39 %
BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

520d
535i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 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
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

535i

▶ REPLAY
20.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.88 lb/hp
520d
20.77 lb/hp
12.88 lb/hp
535i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
535i
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
33 mpg
520d
52 mpg
33 mpg
535i
45 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
604 mi
520d
967 mi
604 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).
136.5 kWh
520d
92.5 kWh
136.5 kWh
535i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 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