The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

€ 63,400
BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 535d Touring
€ 50,400
 BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 525i Touring
€ 63,400
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
Blueprint BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
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
Blueprint BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

535d Touring
525i Touring
4343 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5589 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5159 lb
BMW 535d Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
7.87 %
BMW 525i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)

General

535d Touring
525i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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

249 ft
0.000 sec

535d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

525i Touring

▶ REPLAY
14.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
535d Touring
14.06 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
525i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535d Touring
525i Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
27 mpg
535d Touring
40 mpg
27 mpg
525i Touring
33 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
737 mi
Range
506 mi
535d Touring
737 mi
506 mi
525i 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).
162.9 kWh
535d Touring
121.3 kWh
162.9 kWh
525i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

535d Touring
525i 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