The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i Gran Turismo xDrive Automatic (10 - 13) vs. VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT (17 - 18)
€ 59,200

€ 35,300

€ 59,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 535i Gran Turismo is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.6 cm longer, 3 cm wider and 10.9 cm taller than the VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT.
BMW 535i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
1559
1901
2132
1450
1871
2127
1901 mm
Width
1871 mm
2132 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2127 mm
1559 mm
Height
1450 mm
3070
4998
2837
4862
4998 mm
Length
4862 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
2837 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 535i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
2625 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
566 kg
27.34 %

General
BMW 535i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
F07
Generation
3H
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 535i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
N55-B30
Engine Code
*DAD*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 535i Gran Turismo
302 bhp
148 bhp
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW 535i Gran Turismo
400 NM
250 NM
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
Performance
BMW 535i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 535i Gran Turismo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
125 m
0.000 sec

VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
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6.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
BMW 535i Gran Turismo
6.85 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 535i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW 535i Gran Turismo
30 mpg
55 mpg
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
22 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
468 mi
Range
804 mi
BMW 535i Gran Turismo
468 mi
804 mi
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
96.6 kWh
BMW 535i Gran Turismo
176.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 535i Gran Turismo
VW Arteon 1.5 TSI ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
563 L










1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1557 L