The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (07 - 10) vs. BMW 535d Touring Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 39,700
€ 61,900
€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520i Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 535d Touring.
520i Touring
535d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
535d Touring
3605 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5512 lb
Weight Difference:
639 lb
15.06 %
General
520i Touring
535d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
535d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW N57
N43-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
520i Touring
168 hp
309 hp
535d Touring
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
520i Touring
155 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
535d Touring
Performance
520i Touring
535d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
410 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
535d Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.73 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.46 lb/hp
13.73 lb/hp
535d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
535d Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
520i Touring
34 mpg
43 mpg
535d Touring
25 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
630 mi
Range
791 mi
520i Touring
630 mi
791 mi
535d Touring
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
113.1 kWh
520i Touring
130.7 kWh
113.1 kWh
535d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
535d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
