The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 535i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
€ 57,200
€ 60,400
€ 57,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 525d 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 535i Touring.
525d Touring
535i 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
525d Touring
535i Touring
3891 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
5346 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5523 lb
Weight Difference:
386 lb
9.03 %
General
525d Touring
535i Touring
G31
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
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 Touring
535i Touring
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 Touring
228 hp
302 hp
535i Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
525d Touring
369 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
535i Touring
Performance
525d Touring
535i Touring
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
535i Touring
▶ REPLAY
17.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.16 lb/hp
525d Touring
17.07 lb/hp
14.16 lb/hp
535i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
535i Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
525d Touring
46 mpg
29 mpg
535i Touring
41 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
804 mi
Range
537 mi
525d Touring
804 mi
537 mi
535i Touring
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
153.5 kWh
525d Touring
104.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
535i Touring
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
259 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d Touring
535i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1455 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft











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















