The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 63,400
€ 41,900
€ 63,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘ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 520i Touring.
535d Touring
520i 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
520i Touring
4343 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5589 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4828 lb
Weight Difference:
672 lb
15.47 %
General
535d Touring
520i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535d Touring
520i Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N43
N57-D30
Engine Code
N43-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
535d Touring
309 hp
168 hp
520i Touring
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
535d Touring
465 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
535d Touring
520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
136 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
249 ft
0.000 sec
535d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
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14.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.85 lb/hp
535d Touring
14.06 lb/hp
21.85 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
34 mpg
535d Touring
40 mpg
34 mpg
520i Touring
33 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
737 mi
Range
621 mi
535d Touring
737 mi
621 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
132.6 kWh
535d Touring
121.3 kWh
132.6 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 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
















