The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535i (13 - 16) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 53,100
BMW 535i (13 - 16) 535i
€ 42,200
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) 518d
€ 53,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 535i and the 518d are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
535i
518d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 535i (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

535i
518d
3858 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
5038 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4927 lb
BMW 535i (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.85 %
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

535i
518d
F10
Generation
F10
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
518d
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
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
535i
302 hp
141 hp
518d
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
535i
295 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d

Performance

535i
518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

535i

62 mph 62
mph

436 ft
0.000 sec

518d

 REPLAY
12.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.58 lb/hp
535i
12.77 lb/hp
26.58 lb/hp
518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535i
518d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
52 mpg
535i
29 mpg
52 mpg
518d
21 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
544 mi
Range
967 mi
535i
544 mi
967 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
92.5 kWh
535i
151.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

535i
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data