The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 55,200
BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10) 535d
€ 50,900
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 55,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 535d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the 520d.
535d
520d
57.8
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
72.7 in
Width
73.5 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
190.6 in
Length
194.3 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

535d
520d
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5126 lb
BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.3 %
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

535d
520d
E60
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

535d
520d
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B47
M57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
282 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
535d
282 hp
187 hp
520d
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
535d
428 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d

Performance

535d
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

535d

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

520d

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13.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.98 lb/hp
535d
13.56 lb/hp
19.98 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535d
520d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
56 mpg
535d
35 mpg
56 mpg
520d
26 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
976 mi
535d
649 mi
976 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
137.9 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).
86.4 kWh
535d
137.9 kWh
86.4 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

535d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data