The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 59,400

€ 44,900

€ 59,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900
ⓘ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 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the 525i.
535d
525i
1464
1860
2094
1468
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1468 mm
2968
4907
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
535d
525i
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
11.33 %

General
535d
525i
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535d
525i
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
309 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
535d
309 bhp
215 bhp
525i
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
535d
630 NM
270 NM
525i
Performance
535d
525i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

535d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

525i
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
535d
5.86 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
525i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d
525i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
37 mpg
535d
53 mpg
37 mpg
525i
46 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
821 mi
Range
565 mi
535d
821 mi
565 mi
525i
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
145.8 kWh
535d
109.1 kWh
145.8 kWh
525i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
138 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d
525i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data