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535I SEDAN
SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES
TRIM
MSRP
BMW 528i Sedan $44,550
BMW 535i Sedan $49,600
BMW 535xi Sedan $51,900
BMW 550i Sedan $59,700
BMW 550xi Sedan $62,000
ENGINE
Type:
2,979cc Inline-6 turbocharged; aluminum block and head
Valvetrain: DOHC 4-valves/cyl.
Power [hp at rpm]: 300 at 5,800
Torque [lb-ft at rpm]: 300 at 1,200 - 5,000
Bore & Stroke [mm]: 84.0 x 89.6
Compression Ratio: 10.2:1
Mileage City / Hwy [mpg]: 19 - 20 / 22 - 24
Available with: 528i
 
TRANSMISSIONS
Type:
8-speed automatic
Ratios: 4.71, 3.14, 2.11, 1.67, 1.29, 1.00, 0.84, 0.67
 
Type:
6-speed manual
Ratios: 4.11, 2.32, 1.54, 1.18, 1.00, 0.85
Final Drive: 535i
 
LAYOUT
Engine position:
Front-engine
Driveline:
Rear-wheel-drive
 
SUSPENSION
Front:
Double-wishbone; coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear:
Multi-link; coil springs, anti-roll bar
 
BRAKES
Front:
13.7 in. power-assisted vented discs
Rear:
13.0 in. power-assisted vented discs
 
WEIGHT & CAPACITIES
Curb weight [lbs]:
4,068
GVWR [lbs]:
5,159
Weight distribution: 51 / 49
Fuel Capacity [gal.]: 18.5
 
STEERING
Type:
Rack & Pinion; power-assist
Turning Circle [ft.]
39.2
 
STANDARD TECHNICAL FEATURES
  • Auto-leveling and directionally-adaptive bi-Xenon headlights
  • Daytime running lights
  • P245/45 R18 run-flat all-season tires
  • Security system
  • Theft-deterrent system
  • Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
  • Tracker system
  • Ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV)
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Length [in.]:
193.1
Width [in.]:
73.2
Height [in.]:
57.6
Wheelbase [in.]: 116.9
Front Track [in.]: 63.0
Rear Track [in.]: 64.1
 
Coefficient of Drag:
0.29
 
STANDARD EXTERIOR FEATURES
  • 4 door curb lights
  • 4 doors
  • Body color front and rear bumper, door handles
  • Chrome exhaust tip and grille
  • Fog lights in front and rear
  • Power remote, heated and folding left door mirror
  • Power remote, heated and folding right door mirror with tilt-down
  • Power sliding and tilting glass sunroof with one-touch open / close and tilt
  • Variable intermittent, rain-detecting and speed-sensitive wipers with heated washers
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS
Seating Capacity:
5
 
Front Headroom [in.]:
40.5
Rear Headroom [in.]: 38.3
 
Front Legroom [in.]:
41.4
Rear Legroom [in.]: 36.1
 
Front Shoulderroom [in.]:
58.3
Rear Shoulderroom [in.]: 58.2
 
Cargo Cap. [cu-ft]:
14.0
 
STANDARD INTERIOR FEATURES
  • 4 12V power outlets
  • 8-way power driver bucket seat with memory
  • 8-way power front passenger bucket seat
  • AM/FM radio with seek/scan, amplifier, RDS, MP3 capability, single in-dash CD-player and 12 speakers
  • Ashtray
  • Auto-locking doors
  • Cargo area carpeting, light, net and tie-down anchors
  • Cargo concealed storage
  • Carpeted front and rear floor mats
  • Clock
  • Cruise control
  • Cupholders in front and rear
  • Door bins in front and rear
  • Driver footrest
  • Dual-zone automatic air conditioning with separate rear controls
  • External temperature display
  • Floor carpeting
  • Front seat center console with armrest and storage
  • Full cloth headliner
  • HD radio
  • Illuminated entry
  • Illuminated visor vanity mirrors in front
  • Keyfob remote keyless entry
  • LCD monitor in front
  • Leather steering-wheel and shift knob
  • Leatherette seat-upholstery
  • Lighted glove box
  • Power tilting and telescoping steering-wheel with auto tilt-away
  • Power windows with one-touch open in front and rear
  • Reading lights in front and rear
  • Rear bench seat
  • Rear seat center armrest with pass-through and storage
  • Rear window defogger
  • Remote trunk release
  • Remote window and sunroof control
  • Satellite radio capability
  • Speed-sensitive volume
  • Steering-wheel mounted audio controls
  • Tachometer
  • Tinted windows
  • Trip computer
  • Variable instrument panel lighting
  • Vehicle information system
  • Weather band radio
  • Wireless connectivity
STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES
  • 3-point rear seat belts in all positions
  • Airbags in front with occupancy sensor on passenger side
  • Anti-lock brakes (ABS)
  • Brake assist
  • Child safety rear door locks
  • Electronic Stability Control
  • Emergency communication system
  • Front adjustable anti-whiplash head restraints with power-adjustments
  • Front seatbelt pretensioners
  • Rear adjustable head restraints
  • Side-curtain airbags in front and rear
  • Side-impact airbags in front
  • Side-impact bars
  • Traction control