The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 56,000

€ 47,200

€ 56,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200
ⓘ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 shorter.
535i
520d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
535i
520d
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.9 %

General
535i
520d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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 1750 rpm
535i
400 NM
380 NM
520d
Performance
535i
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

535i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

520d
▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
535i
6.09 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535i
520d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
58 mpg
535i
35 mpg
58 mpg
520d
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
544 mi
Range
888 mi
535i
544 mi
888 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
100.7 kWh
535i
151.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535i
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data