The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 60,800
€ 50,400
€ 60,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,400
ⓘ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 longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 525i Touring.
535d Touring
525i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
535d Touring
525i Touring
4189 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5456 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5159 lb
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.46 %
General
535d Touring
525i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535d Touring
525i Touring
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
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
535d Touring
309 hp
215 hp
525i Touring
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
535d Touring
465 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i Touring
Performance
535d Touring
525i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
249 ft
0.000 sec
535d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
▶ REPLAY
13.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
535d Touring
13.56 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d Touring
525i Touring
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
27 mpg
535d Touring
42 mpg
27 mpg
525i Touring
35 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
777 mi
Range
506 mi
535d Touring
777 mi
506 mi
525i Touring
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
162.9 kWh
535d Touring
115.2 kWh
162.9 kWh
525i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d Touring
525i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
