The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 56,000
BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 535i
€ 57,800
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 56,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 535i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 530d.
535i
530d
1464
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1479
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4899 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

535i
530d
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2345 kg
BMW 535i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.79 %
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

535i
530d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

535i
530d
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW B57
N55-B30
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
535i
302 bhp
261 bhp
530d
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
535i
400 NM
620 NM
530d

Performance

535i
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

535i

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.57 kg/bhp
535i
6.09 kg/bhp
6.57 kg/bhp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535i
530d
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
55 mpg
535i
35 mpg
55 mpg
530d
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
544 mi
Range
804 mi
535i
544 mi
804 mi
530d
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).
104.9 kWh
535i
151.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

535i
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data