The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 55,200

€ 42,400

€ 55,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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 535d is 5.8 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 520i.
535d
520i
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4899
4841 mm
Length
4899 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
535d
520i
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1685 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.88 %

General
535d
520i
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535d
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N20
M57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
282 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
535d
282 bhp
181 bhp
520i
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
535d
580 NM
270 NM
520i
Performance
535d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

535d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

520i
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6.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.31 kg/bhp
535d
6.15 kg/bhp
9.31 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d
520i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
535d
42 mpg
44 mpg
520i
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
680 mi
535d
649 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
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).
121.2 kWh
535d
137.9 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data