The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 59,300
€ 51,300
€ 59,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 535d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 520i Touring.
535d Touring
520i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
59
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
535d Touring
520i Touring
4222 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
5490 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb
Weight Difference:
397 lb
9.4 %
General
535d Touring
520i Touring
F11
Generation
G31
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 B48
N57-D30
Engine Code
B48-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
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
535d Touring
443 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
535d Touring
520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
535d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
▶ REPLAY
14.31 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.13 lb/hp
535d Touring
14.31 lb/hp
21.13 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
39 mpg
535d Touring
37 mpg
39 mpg
520i Touring
29 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
690 mi
Range
704 mi
535d Touring
690 mi
704 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).
113.6 kWh
535d Touring
129.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
535d Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft











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















