The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520i (11 - 13)
€ 53,400

€ 40,200

€ 53,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200
ⓘ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 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 192.9 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
535i
520i
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
192.9
116.9
192.9
192.9 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
535i
520i
3913 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
5093 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4861 lb

Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.9 %

General
535i
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
535i
520i
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N20
N55-B30
Engine Code
N20-B20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
535i
302 hp
181 hp
520i
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
535i
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
535i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

535i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec

520i
▶ REPLAY
12.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
535i
12.96 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535i
520i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
35 mpg
535i
31 mpg
35 mpg
520i
23 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
572 mi
Range
639 mi
535i
572 mi
639 mi
520i
Environmental Impact
144 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).
128.7 kWh
535i
144 kWh
128.7 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535i
520i
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