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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d · Stage 3vsBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d · Stage 2vsBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d · Stage 1vsBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)

535d (Stage 3)

422 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2007
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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)

535d (Stage 2)

367 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2007
VS

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)

535d (Stage 1)

326 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2007
VS

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)

535d

272 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2007

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d (Stage 3) 422 hp

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.0 s
  • Fastest top speed
    295 km/h
    183 mph
  • Most powerful
    422 hp
    314 kW
  • Highest torque
    896 Nm
    661 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,760 kg
    3,880 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    240 hp/t
    179 kW/t
    4.2 kg/hp
  • Lowest city consumption
    11.1 L/100 km
    21.2 mpg US
    25.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    6.5 L/100 km
    36.2 mpg US
    43.5 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    500 L
  • Best overall score
    83/100
  • Best performance score
    83/100
  • Best economy score
    0/100
  • Best practicality score
    84/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 3)422 hpBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 2)367 hpBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 1)326 hpBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d272 hp
Power
422hp314kW+150 hp
367hp274kW+95 hp
326hp243kW+54 hp
272hp203kW
Torque
896Nm661lb-ft+336 Nm
784Nm578lb-ft+224 Nm
700Nm516lb-ft+140 Nm
560Nm413lb-ft
Curb weight
1,760kg3,880lb
1,760kg3,880lb
1,760kg3,880lb
1,760kg3,880lb
Gross weight
2,315kg5,104lb
2,315kg5,104lb
2,315kg5,104lb
2,315kg5,104lb
Top speed
295 km/h
183 mph
+35 km/h
282 km/h
175 mph
+22 km/h
271 km/h
168 mph
+11 km/h
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
56.7s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph-16.9 s
Calculated
61.7s99% target: 279 km/h / 173 mph-11.9 s
Calculated
65.6s99% target: 268 km/h / 167 mph-8.0 s
Calculated
73.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.0s-1.6 s
5.5s-1.1 s
5.9s-0.7 s
6.6s
0-200 km/h
13.8s-7.8 s
Calculated
15.9s-5.7 s
Calculated
18.0s-3.6 s
Calculated
21.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.8s-1.5 s
Calculated
5.2s-1.1 s
Calculated
5.6s-0.7 s
Calculated
6.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption city
11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK
11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK
11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK
11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.8s-1.7 s
Calculated
13.4s-1.2 s
Calculated
13.8s-0.7 s
Calculated
14.5s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
240hp/t179kW/t109hp/1000 lb
Calculated
209hp/t156kW/t95hp/1000 lb
Calculated
185hp/t138kW/t84hp/1000 lb
Calculated
155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
509Nm/t341lb-ft/ton
Calculated
445Nm/t298lb-ft/ton
Calculated
398Nm/t266lb-ft/ton
Calculated
318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
2,993cc183cu in
2,993cc183cu in
2,993cc183cu in
2,993cc183cu in
Length
4,843mm191in
4,843mm191in
4,843mm191in
4,843mm191in
Width
1,846mm73in
1,846mm73in
1,846mm73in
1,846mm73in
Height
1,491mm59in
1,491mm59in
1,491mm59in
1,491mm59in
Wheelbase
2,886mm114in
2,886mm114in
2,886mm114in
2,886mm114in
Front track
1,558mm61in
1,558mm61in
1,558mm61in
1,558mm61in
Rear track
1,581mm62in
1,581mm62in
1,581mm62in
1,581mm62in
Trunk volume
500L
500L
500L
500L
Max trunk volume
1,650L
1,650L
1,650L
1,650L
Doors
5
5
5
5
Seats
5
5
5
5
Fuel tank
70L
70L
70L
70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d (Stage 3) 422 hpBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d (Stage 2) 367 hpBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d (Stage 1) 326 hpBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d 272 hpPowerTorque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d (Stage 3) 422 hp: Power / Torque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d (Stage 2) 367 hp: Power / Torque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d (Stage 1) 326 hp: Power / Torque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d 272 hp: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 3)422 hp4,000 rpm2,000 rpm4,250 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 2)367 hp4,000 rpm2,000 rpm4,250 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 1)326 hp4,000 rpm2,000 rpm4,250 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d272 hp4,000 rpm2,000 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 3)422 hpBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 2)367 hpBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 1)326 hpBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d272 hp
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.8 s
5.2 s
5.6 s
6.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.0 s
5.5 s
5.9 s
6.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
13.8 s
15.9 s
18.0 s
21.6 s
Top speed
295 km/h
183 mph
282 km/h
175 mph
271 km/h
168 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.4 s
2.4 s
2.5 s
2.6 s
330 ft
101 m
5.9 s
6.1 s
6.3 s
6.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.6 s
8.9 s
9.2 s
9.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.9 s
11.4 s
11.7 s
12.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.8 s
13.4 s
13.8 s
14.5 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
192 km/h
119 mph
183 km/h
113 mph
175 km/h
109 mph
166 km/h
103 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 3)422 hp
422 hp
314 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 2)367 hp
367 hp
274 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 1)326 hp
326 hp
243 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d272 hp
272 hp
203 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d (Stage 3) 422 hp has 150 hp more than BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d 272 hp.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d 272 hp and BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d (Stage 3) 422 hp: 150 hp (112 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 3)422 hp
896 Nm
661 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 2)367 hp
784 Nm
578 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 1)326 hp
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d272 hp
560 Nm
413 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 3)422 hp
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 2)367 hp
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 1)326 hp
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d272 hp
1,760 kg
3,880 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 3)422 hp
295 km/h
183 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 2)367 hp
282 km/h
175 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 1)326 hp
271 km/h
168 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d272 hp
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 3)422 hp5.0 s
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 2)367 hp5.5 s
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 1)326 hp5.9 s
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d272 hp6.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d (Stage 3) 422 hp and BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d 272 hp: 1.6 s.

The closest cars by acceleration are BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d (Stage 2) 367 hp and BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d (Stage 1) 326 hp, separated by only 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 3)422 hp
240 hp/t
179 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 2)367 hp
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 1)326 hp
185 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d272 hp
155 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 3)422 hp
422 hp
314 kW
5.0 s
295 km/h
183 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 2)367 hp
367 hp
274 kW
5.5 s
282 km/h
175 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 1)326 hp
326 hp
243 kW
5.9 s
271 km/h
168 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d272 hp
272 hp
203 kW
6.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 3)422 hp
Power
422 hp
314 kW
0-100 km/h5.0 s
Top speed
295 km/h
183 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 2)367 hp
Power
367 hp
274 kW
0-100 km/h5.5 s
Top speed
282 km/h
175 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 1)326 hp
Power
326 hp
243 kW
0-100 km/h5.9 s
Top speed
271 km/h
168 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d272 hp
Power
272 hp
203 kW
0-100 km/h6.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 3)422 hpBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 2)367 hpBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d (Stage 1)326 hpBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d272 hp
Power
422 hp
314 kW
367 hp
274 kW
326 hp
243 kW
272 hp
203 kW
Torque
896 Nm
661 lb-ft
784 Nm
578 lb-ft
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.0 s
5.5 s
5.9 s
6.6 s
Top speed
295 km/h
183 mph
282 km/h
175 mph
271 km/h
168 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,843 mm
190.7 in
Height
1,491 mm
58.7 in
Trunk score
500 L
17.7 cu ft
500 L
17.7 cu ft
500 L
17.7 cu ft
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
240 hp/t
179 kW/t
4.2 kg/hp
209 hp/t
156 kW/t
4.8 kg/hp
185 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
155 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score
Fixed score
Fixed score

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d (Stage 3) 422 hp

  • Has 54 hp more
  • Has 112 Nm more
  • Is 0.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 13 km/h (8 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 31 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

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