The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 535i (13 - 16)
€ 50,900
€ 53,100
€ 50,900
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 0.3 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
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3858 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5038 lb
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.5 %
General
525d
535i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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 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
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
535i
▶ REPLAY
18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
525d
18.4 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
535i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
535i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
525d
46 mpg
29 mpg
535i
39 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
853 mi
Range
544 mi
525d
853 mi
544 mi
535i
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).
151.6 kWh
525d
104.9 kWh
151.6 kWh
535i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
