The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 535i (13 - 16)

€ 48,300
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 53,100
 BMW 535i (13 - 16) 535i
€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100

ⓘ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 525d is 0.8 cm shorter.
525d
535i
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 535i (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 535i (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

525d
535i
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2285 kg
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.43 %
BMW 535i (13 - 16)

General

525d
535i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525d
535i
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N55
N47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
525d
215 bhp
302 bhp
535i
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
525d
450 NM
400 NM
535i

Performance

525d
535i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

535i

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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
525d
8.02 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
535i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
535i
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
35 mpg
525d
59 mpg
35 mpg
535i
50 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
544 mi
525d
906 mi
544 mi
535i
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
151.6 kWh
525d
98.8 kWh
151.6 kWh
535i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
535i
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)
No data