The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 535i Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 45,400

€ 56,400

€ 45,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520i Touring and the 535i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520i Touring
535i Touring
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 Touring
535i Touring
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5192 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.97 %

General
520i Touring
535i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
535i Touring
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 Touring
181 hp
302 hp
535i Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i Touring
Performance
520i Touring
535i Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

535i Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.47 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.8 lb/hp
13.47 lb/hp
535i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
535i Touring
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
520i Touring
35 mpg
31 mpg
535i Touring
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
649 mi
Range
565 mi
520i Touring
649 mi
565 mi
535i Touring
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).
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).
145.8 kWh
520i Touring
127 kWh
145.8 kWh
535i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
535i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft