The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535i (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520d (07 - 10)

€ 51,200
BMW 535i (10 - 13) 535i
€ 38,200
BMW 520d (07 - 10) 520d
€ 51,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

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 535i is 2.3 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the 520d.
535i
520d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520d (07 - 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
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 535i (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 520d (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
192.9 in
Length
190.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

535i
520d
3880 lb
Curb Weight
3494 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
BMW 535i (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
386 lb
9.95 %
BMW 520d (07 - 10)

General

535i
520d
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

535i
520d
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N47
N55-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
535i
302 hp
175 hp
520d
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
535i
295 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
520d

Performance

535i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

535i

62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520d

 REPLAY
12.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.97 lb/hp
535i
12.85 lb/hp
19.97 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535i
520d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
535i
29 mpg
46 mpg
520d
21 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
537 mi
Range
853 mi
535i
537 mi
853 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
104.9 kWh
535i
153.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

535i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data