The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 36,800
BMW 520i (07 - 10) 520i
€ 55,200
BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10) 535d
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 520i and the 535d are absolutely identical. Both are 190.6 inches long, 72.7 inches wide and 57.8 inches tall.
520i
535d
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
190.6 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

520i
535d
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
BMW 520i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
441 lb
11.53 %
BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10)

General

520i
535d
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i
535d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW M57
N43-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 4400 rpm
520i
168 hp
282 hp
535d
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i
155 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
535d

Performance

520i
535d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

535d

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20.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 lb/hp
520i
20.14 lb/hp
13.56 lb/hp
535d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
535d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
35 mpg
520i
35 mpg
35 mpg
535d
26 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
649 mi
520i
649 mi
649 mi
535d
Environmental Impact
127 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).
137.9 kWh
520i
127 kWh
137.9 kWh
535d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
535d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data