The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 49,100
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10) 530i
€ 57,800
BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13) 535d
€ 49,100
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 530i is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the 535d.
530i
535d
1482
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1464
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1482 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530i
535d
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1825 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2360 kg
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.3 %
BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13)

General

530i
535d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530i
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
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4400 rpm
530i
268 bhp
309 bhp
535d
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
530i
320 NM
630 NM
535d

Performance

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

92 m
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

535d

▶ REPLAY
6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.91 kg/bhp
530i
6.38 kg/bhp
5.91 kg/bhp
535d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
535d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
52 mpg
530i
34 mpg
52 mpg
535d
24 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
805 mi
530i
518 mi
805 mi
535d
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
111 kWh
530i
159.2 kWh
111 kWh
535d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
535d
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