The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 535d Touring Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 51,300
€ 59,300
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520i Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the 535d Touring.
520i Touring
535d Touring
59
73.5
83.7
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
59 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.6
116.9
193.2
194.6 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
535d Touring
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5490 lb
Weight Difference:
397 lb
9.4 %
General
520i Touring
535d Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-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 N57
B48-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
295 hp
at 4400 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
295 hp
535d Touring
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
214 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
535d Touring
Performance
520i Touring
535d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
535d Touring
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21.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.31 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.13 lb/hp
14.31 lb/hp
535d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
535d Touring
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
37 mpg
520i Touring
39 mpg
37 mpg
535d Touring
33 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
704 mi
Range
690 mi
520i Touring
704 mi
690 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).
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).
129.6 kWh
520i Touring
113.6 kWh
129.6 kWh
535d Touring
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
270 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
535d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft











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














