The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535i (10 - 13) vs. BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 51,200
BMW 535i (10 - 13) 535i
€ 45,500
 BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10) 525d
€ 51,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

ⓘ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 5.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the 525d.
535i
525d
1464
Blueprint BMW 535i (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1482
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
Blueprint BMW 535i (10 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)
2888
4841
4899 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

535i
525d
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW 535i (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.85 %
BMW 525d xDrive (08 - 10)

General

535i
525d
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

535i
525d
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW M57
N55-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
535i
302 bhp
194 bhp
525d
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
535i
400 NM
400 NM
525d

Performance

535i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

535i

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

525d

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5.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
535i
5.83 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535i
525d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
42 mpg
535i
35 mpg
42 mpg
525d
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
537 mi
Range
649 mi
535i
537 mi
649 mi
525d
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).
137.9 kWh
535i
153.5 kWh
137.9 kWh
525d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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