The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 60,400
BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 535d
€ 42,200
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) 518d
€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 535d is 0.8 cm shorter.
535d
518d
1464
Blueprint BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

535d
518d
1870 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2395 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2235 kg
BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.09 %
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

535d
518d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

535d
518d
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N47
N57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
309 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
535d
309 bhp
141 bhp
518d
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
535d
630 NM
360 NM
518d

Performance

535d
518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

535d

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

518d

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6.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.06 kg/bhp
535d
6.05 kg/bhp
12.06 kg/bhp
518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535d
518d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
63 mpg
535d
50 mpg
63 mpg
518d
42 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
763 mi
Range
967 mi
535d
763 mi
967 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
92.5 kWh
535d
117.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

535d
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data