The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 520i (13 - 16)

€ 42,200
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) 518d
€ 41,500
 BMW 520i (13 - 16) 520i
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,500

ⓘ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 520i are absolutely identical. Both are 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
518d
520i
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

518d
520i
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.76 %
BMW 520i (13 - 16)

General

518d
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

518d
520i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N20
N47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
518d
141 bhp
181 bhp
520i
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
518d
360 NM
270 NM
520i

Performance

518d
520i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520i

▶ REPLAY
12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
518d
12.06 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
520i
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
44 mpg
518d
63 mpg
44 mpg
520i
53 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
680 mi
518d
967 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
121.2 kWh
518d
92.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d
520i
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