The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 43,800
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) 520d Touring
€ 56,400
 BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13) 535i Touring
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,400

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
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
4068 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5335 lb
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
8.14 %
BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)

General

520d Touring
535i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
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 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
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
520d Touring
161 hp
302 hp
535i Touring
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i Touring

Performance

520d Touring
535i Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

535i Touring

▶ REPLAY
23.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.47 lb/hp
520d Touring
23.21 lb/hp
13.47 lb/hp
535i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
535i Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
31 mpg
520d Touring
41 mpg
31 mpg
535i Touring
31 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
750 mi
Range
565 mi
520d Touring
750 mi
565 mi
535i Touring
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
145.8 kWh
520d Touring
119.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
535i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
535i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft