The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13) vs. BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 45,200
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13) 520d Touring BluePerformance
€ 63,400
 BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 535d Touring
€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 520d Touring BluePerformance and the 535d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d Touring BluePerformance
535d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
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 Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring BluePerformance
535d Touring
3935 lb
Curb Weight
4343 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5589 lb
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.39 %
BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

520d Touring BluePerformance
535d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d Touring BluePerformance
535d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
520d Touring BluePerformance
181 hp
309 hp
535d Touring
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520d Touring BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
535d Touring

Performance

520d Touring BluePerformance
535d Touring
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

535d Touring

▶ REPLAY
21.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.06 lb/hp
520d Touring BluePerformance
21.74 lb/hp
14.06 lb/hp
535d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring BluePerformance
535d Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
520d Touring BluePerformance
48 mpg
40 mpg
535d Touring
40 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
737 mi
520d Touring BluePerformance
888 mi
737 mi
535d Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
121.3 kWh
520d Touring BluePerformance
100.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
535d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring BluePerformance
535d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft