The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535i (10 - 13) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 51,200
BMW 535i (10 - 13) 535i
€ 57,800
 BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 51,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 535i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 530d.
535i
530d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i (10 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 535i (10 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

535i
530d
3880 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
5060 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5170 lb
BMW 535i (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.55 %
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

535i
530d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

535i
530d
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW B57
N55-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
535i
302 hp
261 hp
530d
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
535i
295 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

535i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

535i

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
12.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.49 lb/hp
535i
12.85 lb/hp
14.49 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535i
530d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
535i
29 mpg
46 mpg
530d
21 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
537 mi
Range
804 mi
535i
537 mi
804 mi
530d
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
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

535i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data