The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 535d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 51,300
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i Touring
€ 58,100
BMW 535d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) 535d Touring
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 520i Touring is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.9 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the 535d Touring.
520i Touring
535d Touring
59
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58.7
Blueprint BMW 535d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.5 in
Width
72.7 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint BMW 535d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
194.6 in
Length
190.7 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

520i Touring
535d Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4045 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.44 %
BMW 535d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

520i Touring
535d Touring
G31
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i Touring
535d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW M57
B48-B20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 4400 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
282 hp
535d Touring
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
214 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
535d Touring

Performance

520i Touring
535d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

535d Touring

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21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.34 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
14.34 lb/hp
535d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i Touring
535d Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
34 mpg
520i Touring
39 mpg
34 mpg
535d Touring
33 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
704 mi
Range
630 mi
520i Touring
704 mi
630 mi
535d Touring
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
141.9 kWh
520i Touring
113.6 kWh
141.9 kWh
535d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i Touring
535d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft