The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 50,900
€ 56,000
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 535i.
520d
535i
58.2
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.3
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d
535i
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
5126 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5247 lb
Weight Difference:
320 lb
7.89 %
General
520d
535i
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

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

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 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
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec
535i
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19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.43 lb/hp
520d
19.98 lb/hp
13.43 lb/hp
535i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
535i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
29 mpg
520d
56 mpg
29 mpg
535i
48 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
976 mi
Range
544 mi
520d
976 mi
544 mi
535i
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
151.6 kWh
520d
86.4 kWh
151.6 kWh
535i
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1389 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft











No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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