The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 58,100
€ 45,400
€ 58,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 535d Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 520i Touring.
535d Touring
520i Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
535d Touring
520i Touring
4045 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5192 lb
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.45 %
General
535d Touring
520i Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535d Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N20
M57-D30
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
282 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
535d Touring
282 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
535d Touring
428 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
535d Touring
520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec
535d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
▶ REPLAY
14.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
535d Touring
14.34 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
35 mpg
535d Touring
34 mpg
35 mpg
520i Touring
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
630 mi
Range
649 mi
535d Touring
630 mi
649 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
127 kWh
535d Touring
141.9 kWh
127 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft










46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
















