The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)
€ 47,500
€ 55,400
€ 47,500
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 525i is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the 535i.
525i
535i
1482
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525i
535i
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.55 %
General
525i
535i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525i
535i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N55
N53-B30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
525i
215 bhp
302 bhp
535i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
525i
270 NM
400 NM
535i
Performance
525i
535i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
535i
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8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
525i
8 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
535i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
535i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
39 mpg
525i
34 mpg
39 mpg
535i
25 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
524 mi
Range
604 mi
525i
524 mi
604 mi
535i
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).
136.5 kWh
525i
157.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
535i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i
535i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
