The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 50,900
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 55,400
BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16) 535i
€ 50,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,400

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

Vehicle Weight

525d
535i
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.67 %
BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

525d
535i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

535i

 REPLAY
8.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
525d
8.35 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
535i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
535i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
39 mpg
525d
55 mpg
39 mpg
535i
47 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
604 mi
525d
853 mi
604 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).
136.5 kWh
525d
104.9 kWh
136.5 kWh
535i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data