Car comparison

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535dvsBMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d

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

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61)

535d

272 hp2993 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2005-2007
VS

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31)

520d

190 hp1995 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2017-2019

Comparison overview

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BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    272 hp
    203 kW
  • Highest torque
    560 Nm
    413 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    155 hp/t
    115 kW/t
    6.5 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    70/100
  • Best performance score
    64/100

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d

  • Lightest
    1,735 kg
    3,825 lb
  • Lowest city consumption
    5.9 L/100 km
    39.9 mpg US
    47.9 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    4.9 L/100 km
    48.0 mpg US
    57.6 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    570 L
  • Best economy score
    93/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535dBMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d
Power
272hp203kW
190hp142kW
Torque
560Nm413lb-ft
400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight
1,760kg3,880lb
1,735kg3,825lb
Gross weight
2,315kg5,104lb
2,465kg5,434lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
222 km/h
138 mph
To 99% top speed
73.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
74.4s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
6.6s
7.9s
0-200 km/h
21.6s
Calculated
34.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.3s
Calculated
7.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption-
5.3L/100 km44.4mpg US53.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
11.1L/100 km21.2mpg US25.4mpg UK
5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK
4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK
Quarter mile
14.5s
Calculated
15.7s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb
Calculated
110hp/t82kW/t50hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton
Calculated
231Nm/t154lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range-
1,245km774mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,993cc183cu in
1,995cc122cu in
Length
4,843mm191in
4,942mm195in
Width
1,846mm73in
1,868mm74in
Height
1,491mm59in
1,498mm59in
Wheelbase
2,886mm114in
2,975mm117in
Front track
1,558mm61in
1,605mm63in
Rear track
1,581mm62in
1,630mm64in
Ground clearance-
140mm6in
Trunk volume
500L
570L
Max trunk volume
1,650L
1,700L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
70L
66L
CO2 emissions-
139g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535dBMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520dPowerTorque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d: Power / Torque
  • BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d4,000 rpm2,000 rpm4,250 rpm
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d4,000 rpm1,750-2,500 rpm4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535dBMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.3 s
7.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
6.6 s
7.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
21.6 s
34.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
222 km/h
138 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.6 s
2.7 s
330 ft
101 m
6.5 s
7.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.7 s
10.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.3 s
13.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
14.5 s
15.7 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
166 km/h
103 mph
150 km/h
93 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
272 hp
203 kW
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d
190 hp
142 kW

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d has 82 hp more than BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d and BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d: 82 hp (61 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d
400 Nm
295 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
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d
1,735 kg
3,825 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
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d
222 km/h
138 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)535d6.6 s
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d7.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d and BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) 520d: 1.3 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
155 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d
110 hp/t
82 kW/t
9.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMW5 Series Touring (E61)535d
272 hp
203 kW
6.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d
190 hp
142 kW
7.9 s
222 km/h
138 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
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
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d
Power
190 hp
142 kW
0-100 km/h7.9 s
Top speed
222 km/h
138 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
4,942 mm
194.6 in
Height
1,498 mm
59.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW5 Series Touring (E61)535dBMW5 Series Touring (G31)520d
Power
272 hp
203 kW
190 hp
142 kW
Torque
560 Nm
413 lb-ft
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Acceleration
6.6 s
7.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
222 km/h
138 mph
Lightness
1,760 kg
3,880 lb
1,735 kg
3,825 lb
Fuel consumption
-
5.3 L/100 km
44.4 mpg US
53.3 mpg UK
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
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
4,942 mm
194.6 in
Height
1,498 mm
59.0 in
Range score
-
1,245 km
774 mi
CO2 score
-
139 g/km
Trunk score
500 L
17.7 cu ft
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
155 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
110 hp/t
82 kW/t
9.1 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 (G31) 520d
Consumption5.3 L/100 km44.4 mpg US53.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km9.28 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi14.93 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used795 L210 US gal175 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,391 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 5 Series Touring (E61) 535d

  • Has 82 hp more
  • Has 160 Nm more
  • Is 1.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 38 km/h (24 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 45 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

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