The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 40,200
€ 57,800
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800
ⓘ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 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520i
535d
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
192.9
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i
535d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5203 lb
Weight Difference:
342 lb
8.5 %
General
520i
535d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
535d
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N57
N20-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
520i
181 hp
309 hp
535d
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520i
199 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
535d
Performance
520i
535d
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
535d
▶ REPLAY
20.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
520i
20.34 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
535d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
535d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
44 mpg
520i
35 mpg
44 mpg
535d
26 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
639 mi
Range
805 mi
520i
639 mi
805 mi
535d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
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).
111 kWh
520i
128.7 kWh
111 kWh
535d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
535d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
