The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)

€ 57,900
BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 535i
€ 55,000
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) 525d
€ 57,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000

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 2.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 525d.
535i
525d
1464
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1479
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
2975
4936
4907 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

535i
525d
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2295 kg
BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.24 %
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)

General

535i
525d
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
525d
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW B47
N55-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4400 rpm
535i
302 bhp
228 bhp
525d
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
535i
400 NM
500 NM
525d

Performance

535i
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

535i

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

525d

 REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.32 kg/bhp
535i
6.09 kg/bhp
7.32 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535i
525d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
58 mpg
535i
37 mpg
58 mpg
525d
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
837 mi
535i
572 mi
837 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
100.7 kWh
535i
144 kWh
100.7 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

535i
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data