The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 520d (10 - 13)

€ 55,400
BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16) 535i
€ 41,100
 BMW 520d (10 - 13) 520d
€ 55,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 535i is 0.8 cm longer.
535i
520d
1464
Blueprint BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 520d (10 - 13)
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

535i
520d
1765 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2230 kg
BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.97 %
BMW 520d (10 - 13)

General

535i
520d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

535i
520d
Straight-six petrol 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
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
535i
302 bhp
181 bhp
520d
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
535i
400 NM
380 NM
520d

Performance

535i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

535i

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

520d

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5.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
535i
5.84 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535i
520d
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
59 mpg
535i
39 mpg
59 mpg
520d
28 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
604 mi
Range
906 mi
535i
604 mi
906 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
98.8 kWh
535i
136.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

535i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data