The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i Touring (10 - 13) vs. BMW 525d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 54,200

€ 50,600

€ 54,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 535i Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 525d Touring.
535i Touring
525d Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
535i Touring
525d Touring
4057 lb
Curb Weight
4090 lb
5324 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5203 lb

Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.81 %

General
535i Touring
525d Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535i Touring
525d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW M57
N55-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
535i Touring
302 hp
194 hp
525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
535i Touring
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
535i Touring
525d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
266 ft
0.000 sec

535i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring
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13.43 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.08 lb/hp
535i Touring
13.43 lb/hp
21.08 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535i Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
34 mpg
535i Touring
29 mpg
34 mpg
525d Touring
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
531 mi
Range
621 mi
535i Touring
531 mi
621 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
144 kWh
535i Touring
155.3 kWh
144 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
306 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535i Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft










47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft