The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 55,200
€ 48,900
€ 55,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘ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 9.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the 520i.
535d
520i
1468
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1479 mm
2888
4841
2975
4936
4841 mm
Length
4936 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
535d
520i
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.49 %
General
535d
520i
E60
Generation
G30
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 B48
M57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 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
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
535d
580 NM
290 NM
520i
Performance
535d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
535d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
6.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
535d
6.15 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d
520i
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
52 mpg
535d
42 mpg
52 mpg
520i
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
649 mi
Range
782 mi
535d
649 mi
782 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).
102.4 kWh
535d
137.9 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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