The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 43,100
€ 47,200
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200
ⓘ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 520d are absolutely identical. Both are 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
518d
520d
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
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
518d
520d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2330 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.82 %
General
518d
520d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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 N47
B47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
518d
148 bhp
181 bhp
520d
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
518d
360 NM
380 NM
520d
Performance
518d
520d
134 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d
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11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.97 kg/bhp
518d
11.49 kg/bhp
9.97 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
520d
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
58 mpg
518d
67 mpg
58 mpg
520d
58 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1036 mi
Range
888 mi
518d
1036 mi
888 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
100.7 kWh
518d
86.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
