The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 60,400
BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 535d
€ 49,100
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10) 530i
€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 535d is 2.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the 530i.
535d
530i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58.3
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive (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
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.9 in
Length
190.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

535d
530i
4123 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
5280 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4839 lb
BMW 535d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
8.56 %
BMW 530i xDrive (08 - 10)

General

535d
530i
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

535d
530i
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
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
535d
309 hp
268 hp
530i
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
535d
465 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
530i

Performance

535d
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

233 ft
0.000 sec

535d

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

530i

 REPLAY
13.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.07 lb/hp
535d
13.34 lb/hp
14.07 lb/hp
530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535d
530i
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
28 mpg
535d
41 mpg
28 mpg
530i
35 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
763 mi
Range
518 mi
535d
763 mi
518 mi
530i
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).
159.2 kWh
535d
117.3 kWh
159.2 kWh
530i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
319 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

535d
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data