The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (13 - 14) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 5 (11 - 13)
€ 39,900
€ 63,200
€ 39,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,200
ⓘ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
ActiveHybrid 5
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
518d
ActiveHybrid 5
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2400 kg
Weight Difference:
235 kg
12.21 %
General
518d
ActiveHybrid 5
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d
ActiveHybrid 5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N55
N47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5800 rpm
518d
141 bhp
335 bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1200 rpm
518d
360 NM
450 NM
ActiveHybrid 5
Performance
518d
ActiveHybrid 5
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
ActiveHybrid 5
▶ REPLAY
11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
518d
11.99 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
ActiveHybrid 5
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
44 mpg
518d
63 mpg
44 mpg
ActiveHybrid 5
52 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
967 mi
Range
651 mi
518d
967 mi
651 mi
ActiveHybrid 5
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).
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).
121.2 kWh
518d
92.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
ActiveHybrid 5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
ActiveHybrid 5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
375 L








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