The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 45,500
BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16) 520d
€ 53,100
 BMW 535i (13 - 16) 535i
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100

ⓘ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 (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i (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 (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 535i (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
3858 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5038 lb
BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.57 %
BMW 535i (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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

520d
535i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N55
B47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
520d
187 hp
302 hp
535i
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
520d
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i

Performance

520d
535i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

520d

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

535i

▶ REPLAY
20.1 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
520d
20.1 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
535i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d
535i
Fuel Economy
57 mpg
combined
29 mpg
520d
57 mpg
29 mpg
535i
48 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1061 mi
Range
544 mi
520d
1061 mi
544 mi
535i
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
151.6 kWh
520d
84.3 kWh
151.6 kWh
535i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 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