The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 07) vs. BMW 535i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 41,900

€ 60,400

€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520d Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 535i Touring.
520d Touring
535i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
535i Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5523 lb

Weight Difference:
540 lb
12.63 %

General
520d Touring
535i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring
535i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW N55
M47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
520d Touring
161 hp
302 hp
535i Touring
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
520d Touring
251 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i Touring
Performance
520d Touring
535i Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

535i Touring
▶ REPLAY
23.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.16 lb/hp
520d Touring
23.21 lb/hp
14.16 lb/hp
535i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
535i Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
29 mpg
520d Touring
33 mpg
29 mpg
535i Touring
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
613 mi
Range
537 mi
520d Touring
613 mi
537 mi
535i Touring
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
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).
153.5 kWh
520d Touring
146.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
535i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
535i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft










46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft