The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 45,700
€ 57,800
€ 45,700
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520i is 0.8 cm longer.
520i
535d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
535d
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg
Weight Difference:
135 kg
7.4 %
General
520i
535d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
535d
Straight-four petrol 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
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4400 rpm
520i
181 bhp
309 bhp
535d
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
520i
270 NM
630 NM
535d
Performance
520i
535d
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
535d
▶ REPLAY
9.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.91 kg/bhp
520i
9.34 kg/bhp
5.91 kg/bhp
535d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
535d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
52 mpg
520i
46 mpg
52 mpg
535d
34 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
702 mi
Range
805 mi
520i
702 mi
805 mi
535d
Environmental Impact
117.5 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
117.5 kWh
111 kWh
535d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
535d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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