The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 59,300

€ 45,400

€ 59,300
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 the 535d Touring and the 520i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
535d Touring
520i Touring
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
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
535d Touring
520i Touring
4222 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5490 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5192 lb

Weight Difference:
276 lb
6.54 %

General
535d Touring
520i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-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 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
295 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
535d Touring
295 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
535d Touring
443 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
535d Touring
520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

535d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

520i Touring
▶ REPLAY
14.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
535d Touring
14.31 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
535d Touring
37 mpg
35 mpg
520i Touring
29 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
690 mi
Range
649 mi
535d Touring
690 mi
649 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
129.6 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
129.6 kWh
127 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1246 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












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