The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 47,500
€ 55,200
€ 47,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,200
ⓘ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 length and width, but the 525i is 1.4 cm taller.
525i
535d
1482
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1468 mm
2888
4841
2888
4841
4841 mm
Length
4841 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
525i
535d
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.86 %
General
525i
535d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-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 M57
N53-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 4400 rpm
525i
215 bhp
282 bhp
535d
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
525i
270 NM
580 NM
535d
Performance
525i
535d
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
535d
▶ REPLAY
8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.15 kg/bhp
525i
8 kg/bhp
6.15 kg/bhp
535d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
535d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
42 mpg
525i
34 mpg
42 mpg
535d
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
524 mi
Range
649 mi
525i
524 mi
649 mi
535d
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
137.9 kWh
525i
157.2 kWh
137.9 kWh
535d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i
535d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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