The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 52,200
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 525d
€ 56,000
 BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 535i
€ 52,200
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

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 longer.
525d
535i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
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
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d
535i
4057 lb
Curb Weight
4057 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
BMW 525d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)

General

525d
535i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

535i

▶ REPLAY
18.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.43 lb/hp
525d
18.87 lb/hp
13.43 lb/hp
535i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
535i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
525d
46 mpg
29 mpg
535i
41 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
151.6 kWh
525d
104.9 kWh
151.6 kWh
535i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d
535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data