The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)
€ 40,700
€ 43,800
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘ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
523i
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
523i
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.03 %
General
518d
523i
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
518d
523i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
518d
148 bhp
201 bhp
523i
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
518d
360 NM
270 NM
523i
Performance
518d
523i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
518d
11.42 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
523i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
37 mpg
518d
66 mpg
37 mpg
523i
55 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1012 mi
Range
572 mi
518d
1012 mi
572 mi
523i
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).
144 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
523i
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
