The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 48,300
€ 57,900
€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,900
ⓘ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 0.3 inches shorter.
525d
535i
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
192.9
116.9
193.2
192.9 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
535i
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5214 lb
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.26 %
General
525d
535i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
535i
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N55
N47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
525d
215 hp
302 hp
535i
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i
Performance
525d
535i
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
256 ft
0.000 sec
535i
▶ REPLAY
17.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.43 lb/hp
525d
17.69 lb/hp
13.43 lb/hp
535i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
535i
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
31 mpg
525d
49 mpg
31 mpg
535i
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
906 mi
Range
572 mi
525d
906 mi
572 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).
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).
144 kWh
525d
98.8 kWh
144 kWh
535i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
