The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition Steptronic (17 - 18)
€ 40,700

€ 48,600

€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 518d is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the 520d Efficient Dynamics Edition.
518d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
1464
1860
2094
1467
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1467 mm
2968
4907
2975
4936
4907 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
518d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.44 %

General
518d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
F10
Generation
G30
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 Efficient Dynamics Edition
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B47
B47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
518d
148 bhp
187 bhp
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
518d
360 NM
400 NM
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Performance
518d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
135 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
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11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.64 kg/bhp
518d
11.42 kg/bhp
8.64 kg/bhp
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
72 mpg
518d
66 mpg
72 mpg
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
55 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
1012 mi
Range
988 mi
518d
1012 mi
988 mi
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
80.3 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
80.3 kWh
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
520d Efficient Dynamics Edition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
630 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data