The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535d Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 528i (10 - 11)

€ 59,400
BMW 535d Steptronic (13 - 16) 535d
€ 45,600
BMW 528i (10 - 11) 528i
€ 59,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 535d is 0.3 inches longer.
535d
528i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535d Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i (10 - 11)
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
Blueprint BMW 535d Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 528i (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

535d
528i
3990 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
5170 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
BMW 535d Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.51 %
BMW 528i (10 - 11)

General

535d
528i
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
528i
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N53
N57-D30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
535d
309 hp
254 hp
528i
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
535d
465 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

535d
528i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

535d

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

528i

▶ REPLAY
12.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.84 lb/hp
535d
12.91 lb/hp
14.84 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535d
528i
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
30 mpg
535d
44 mpg
30 mpg
528i
38 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
557 mi
535d
821 mi
557 mi
528i
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).
147.7 kWh
535d
109.1 kWh
147.7 kWh
528i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

535d
528i
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