Car comparison

BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 535ivsBMW 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 (F11)

535i

306 hp2979 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2011-2013
VS

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)

535d

272 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2007

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 535i

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.9 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    306 hp
    228 kW
  • Best power-to-weight
    166 hp/t
    124 kW/t
    6.0 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    560 L
  • Best overall score
    70/100
  • Best economy score
    84/100
  • Best practicality score
    86/100

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d

  • Highest torque
    560 Nm
    413 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,760 kg
    3,880 lb
  • 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
  • Best performance score
    64/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW5 Series Touring (F11)535iBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
Power
306hp228kW
272hp203kW
Torque
400Nm295lb-ft
560Nm413lb-ft
Curb weight
1,840kg4,057lb
1,760kg3,880lb
Gross weight
2,495kg5,501lb
2,315kg5,104lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
66.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
73.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.9s
6.6s
0-200 km/h
19.4s
Calculated
21.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.6s
Calculated
6.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
11.5L/100 km20.5mpg US24.6mpg UK
11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
Quarter mile
13.9s
Calculated
14.5s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
166hp/t124kW/t75hp/1000 lb
Calculated
155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
217Nm/t145lb-ft/ton
Calculated
318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
824km512mi
Calculated
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Displacement
2,979cc182cu in
2,993cc183cu in
Length
4,907mm193in
4,843mm191in
Width
1,860mm73in
1,846mm73in
Height
1,462mm58in
1,491mm59in
Wheelbase
2,968mm117in
2,886mm114in
Front track
1,600mm63in
1,558mm61in
Rear track
1,626mm64in
1,581mm62in
Ground clearance
141mm6in
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Trunk volume
560L
500L
Max trunk volume
1,670L
1,650L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
70L
70L
CO2 emissions
199g/km
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Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 535iBMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535dPowerTorque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 535i: Power / Torque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)535i5,800 rpm1,200-5,000 rpm6,050 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d4,000 rpm2,000 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW5 Series Touring (F11)535iBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.6 s
6.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.9 s
6.6 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
19.4 s
21.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.4 s
2.6 s
330 ft
101 m
6.2 s
6.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.2 s
9.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.8 s
12.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.9 s
14.5 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
172 km/h
107 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 (F11)535i
306 hp
228 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
272 hp
203 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 535i has 34 hp more than BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d and BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 535i: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (F11)535i
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
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 (F11)535i
1,840 kg
4,057 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
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 (F11)535i
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
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 (F11)535i5.9 s
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d6.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 535i and BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d: 0.7 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 (F11)535i
166 hp/t
124 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
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 (F11)535i
306 hp
228 kW
5.9 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
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 (F11)535i
Power
306 hp
228 kW
0-100 km/h5.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
560 L
19.8 cu ft
Length
4,907 mm
193.2 in
Height
1,462 mm
57.6 in
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
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 (F11)535iBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
Power
306 hp
228 kW
272 hp
203 kW
Torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.9 s
6.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,840 kg
4,057 lb
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
Fuel consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
-
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
560 L
19.8 cu ft
Length
4,907 mm
193.2 in
Height
1,462 mm
57.6 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
Range score
824 km
512 mi
-
CO2 score
199 g/km
-
Trunk score
560 L
19.8 cu ft
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
166 hp/t
124 kW/t
6.0 kg/hp
155 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 535i
Consumption8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km14.88 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi23.94 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,231 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 5 Series Touring (F11) 535i

  • Has 34 hp more
  • Is 0.7 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 12 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 60 L more trunk volume

Pros

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

Cons

  • Heaviest

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