The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 40,700
BMW 518d (14 - 16) 518d
€ 48,400
 BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) 520d
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The 518d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 520d.
518d
520d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

518d
520d
3726 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4905 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
BMW 518d (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
3.25 %
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

518d
520d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 B47
Engine Series
BMW B47
B47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
518d
148 hp
187 hp
520d
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
518d
266 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d

Performance

518d
520d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

520d

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25.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.28 lb/hp
518d
25.18 lb/hp
19.28 lb/hp
520d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
520d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
57 mpg
518d
55 mpg
57 mpg
520d
46 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
1000 mi
518d
1012 mi
1000 mi
520d
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).
84.3 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data