The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 62,000
€ 48,900
€ 62,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 535d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 520i.
535d
520i
1464
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4907
2975
4936
4907 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
535d
520i
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
310 kg
16.19 %
General
535d
520i
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535d
520i
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B48
N57-D30
Engine Code
B48-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
309 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
535d
309 bhp
181 bhp
520i
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
535d
630 NM
290 NM
520i
Performance
535d
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
535d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
520i
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6.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
535d
6.2 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535d
520i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
535d
50 mpg
52 mpg
520i
42 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
777 mi
Range
782 mi
535d
777 mi
782 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
102.4 kWh
535d
115.2 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535d
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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