The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 40,700
BMW 518d (14 - 16) 518d
€ 55,400
 BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16) 535i
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 518d and the 535i are absolutely identical. Both are 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
518d
535i
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

518d
535i
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
BMW 518d (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.25 %
BMW 535i Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

518d
535i
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
535i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N55
B47-D20
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 5800 rpm
518d
148 bhp
302 bhp
535i
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1200 rpm
518d
360 NM
400 NM
535i

Performance

518d
535i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

535i

▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
518d
11.42 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
535i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
535i
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
39 mpg
518d
66 mpg
39 mpg
535i
55 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
604 mi
518d
1012 mi
604 mi
535i
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).
136.5 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
136.5 kWh
535i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d
535i
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