The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 42,700
€ 60,400
€ 42,700
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 525i is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 535d.
525i
535d
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525i
535d
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1870 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2395 kg
Weight Difference:
285 kg
15.24 %
General
525i
535d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i
535d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N57
N53-B30
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4400 rpm
525i
215 bhp
309 bhp
535d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
525i
270 NM
630 NM
535d
Performance
525i
535d
154 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
535d
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7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.05 kg/bhp
525i
7.37 kg/bhp
6.05 kg/bhp
535d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
535d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
50 mpg
525i
37 mpg
50 mpg
535d
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
763 mi
525i
572 mi
763 mi
535d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
117.3 kWh
525i
144 kWh
117.3 kWh
535d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i
535d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
