The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d (13 - 14) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 39,900
BMW 518d (13 - 14) 518d
€ 42,600
 BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13) 520d
€ 39,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 518d is 0.8 cm longer.
518d
520d
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d (13 - 14)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

518d
520d
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2235 kg
BMW 518d (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.59 %
BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13)

General

518d
520d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

518d
520d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
518d
141 bhp
181 bhp
520d
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
518d
360 NM
380 NM
520d

Performance

518d
520d
133 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

520d

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11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
518d
11.99 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
520d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
54 mpg
518d
63 mpg
54 mpg
520d
52 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
836 mi
518d
967 mi
836 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
107 kWh
518d
92.5 kWh
107 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data