The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 56,600
BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11) 535d
€ 48,900
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) 520i
€ 56,600
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 a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 520i.
535d
520i
1464
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11)
1860
2094
1479
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

535d
520i
1825 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2360 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
BMW 535d Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
12.05 %
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

535d
520i
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-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 N57
Engine Series
BMW B48
N57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
295 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
535d
295 bhp
181 bhp
520i
600 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
535d
600 NM
290 NM
520i

Performance

535d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

535d

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

520i

 REPLAY
6.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
535d
6.19 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535d
520i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
52 mpg
535d
46 mpg
52 mpg
520i
36 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
782 mi
535d
713 mi
782 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
102.4 kWh
535d
125.5 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

535d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data