The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13)
€ 64,500
€ 43,200
€ 64,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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
4464 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5622 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5170 lb
Weight Difference:
540 lb
12.1 %
General
535d Touring
520i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
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 manual 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
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
535d Touring
309 hp
181 hp
520i Touring
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
535d Touring
465 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
535d Touring
520i Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
535d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
▶ REPLAY
14.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.68 lb/hp
535d Touring
14.45 lb/hp
21.68 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
26 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 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d Touring
520i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 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














