The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 530i (11 - 13)

€ 55,400
BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16) 535i
€ 46,800
BMW 530i (11 - 13) 530i
€ 55,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,800

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 0.3 inches longer.
535i
530i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530i (11 - 13)
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 Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 530i (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

535i
530i
3891 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
5071 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.11 %
BMW 530i (11 - 13)

General

535i
530i
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
530i
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N53
N55-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6100 rpm
535i
302 hp
268 hp
530i
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
535i
295 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i

Performance

535i
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

535i

62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i

 REPLAY
12.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.07 lb/hp
535i
12.88 lb/hp
14.07 lb/hp
530i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535i
530i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
31 mpg
535i
33 mpg
31 mpg
530i
24 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
604 mi
Range
572 mi
535i
604 mi
572 mi
530i
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).
144 kWh
535i
136.5 kWh
144 kWh
530i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

535i
530i
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