The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 53,100
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i
€ 57,800
BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13) 535d
€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 530i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 535d.
530i
535d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
194.3 in
Length
192.9 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
535d
3560 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5203 lb
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
463 lb
11.51 %
BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)

General

530i
535d
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530i
535d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N57
B48-B20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
530i
249 hp
309 hp
535d
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
530i
258 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
535d

Performance

530i
535d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

535d

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14.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 lb/hp
530i
14.3 lb/hp
13.02 lb/hp
535d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
535d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
44 mpg
530i
43 mpg
44 mpg
535d
34 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
768 mi
Range
805 mi
530i
768 mi
805 mi
535d
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
111 kWh
530i
104.1 kWh
111 kWh
535d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
535d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data