The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 57,900
€ 46,600
€ 57,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 535i is 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the 525xi.
535i
525xi
1464
1860
2094
1482
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
2968
4907
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
535i
525xi
1840 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2365 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.52 %
General
535i
525xi
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
535i
525xi
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N53
N55-B30
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
535i
302 bhp
215 bhp
525xi
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
535i
400 NM
270 NM
525xi
Performance
535i
525xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
535i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
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6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
535i
6.09 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535i
525xi
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
35 mpg
535i
37 mpg
35 mpg
525xi
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
537 mi
535i
572 mi
537 mi
525xi
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).
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).
153.5 kWh
535i
144 kWh
153.5 kWh
525xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535i
525xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
