The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (13 - 16) vs. BMW 535i (13 - 16)
€ 41,500

€ 53,100

€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100
ⓘ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 535i are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520i
535i
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
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i
535i
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3858 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5038 lb

Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.56 %

General
520i
535i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520i
535i
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N55
N20-B20
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
520i
181 hp
302 hp
535i
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
520i
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i
Performance
520i
535i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec

520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

535i
▶ REPLAY
20.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
520i
20.34 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
535i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
535i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
29 mpg
520i
37 mpg
29 mpg
535i
28 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
680 mi
Range
544 mi
520i
680 mi
544 mi
535i
Environmental Impact
121.2 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
520i
121.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
535i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
535i
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