The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i (11 - 13)
€ 57,800
€ 40,200
€ 57,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 535d and the 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
535d
520i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
192.9
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
535d
520i
4023 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4861 lb
Weight Difference:
342 lb
8.5 %
General
535d
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
535d
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N20
N57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
535d
309 hp
181 hp
520i
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
535d
465 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
535d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
535d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
13.02 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
535d
13.02 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d
520i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
35 mpg
535d
44 mpg
35 mpg
520i
36 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
805 mi
Range
639 mi
535d
805 mi
639 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
111 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).
128.7 kWh
535d
111 kWh
128.7 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
