The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 53,400
€ 48,900
€ 53,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘ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 520i.
535i
520i
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.2
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
116.9
192.9
117.1
194.3
192.9 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
535i
520i
3913 lb
Curb Weight
3538 lb
5093 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4850 lb
Weight Difference:
375 lb
9.58 %
General
535i
520i
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535i
520i
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW B48
N55-B30
Engine Code
B48-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
214 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
535i
295 lb‑ft
214 lb‑ft
520i
Performance
535i
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
535i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec
520i
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12.96 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.55 lb/hp
535i
12.96 lb/hp
19.55 lb/hp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535i
520i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
44 mpg
535i
31 mpg
44 mpg
520i
23 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
572 mi
Range
782 mi
535i
572 mi
782 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).
102.4 kWh
535i
144 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535i
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
