The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 55,000
€ 56,000
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 535i.
525d
535i
58.2
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
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
117.1
194.3
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
535i
3682 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5247 lb
Weight Difference:
375 lb
9.24 %
General
525d
535i
G30
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 turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N55
B47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
228 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
525d
228 hp
302 hp
535i
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
525d
369 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i
Performance
525d
535i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec
535i
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16.15 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.43 lb/hp
525d
16.15 lb/hp
13.43 lb/hp
535i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
535i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
29 mpg
525d
48 mpg
29 mpg
535i
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
837 mi
Range
544 mi
525d
837 mi
544 mi
535i
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
151.6 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
151.6 kWh
535i
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
