The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 43,100
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) 518d
€ 41,500
 BMW 520i (13 - 16) 520i
€ 43,100
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 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
518d
520i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

518d
520i
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4861 lb
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.76 %
BMW 520i (13 - 16)

General

518d
520i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N20
B47-D20
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
518d
148 hp
181 hp
520i
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
518d
266 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
520i

Performance

518d
520i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

520i

▶ REPLAY
25.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
518d
25.32 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
520i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
37 mpg
518d
56 mpg
37 mpg
520i
48 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
680 mi
518d
1036 mi
680 mi
520i
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).
121.2 kWh
518d
86.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
520i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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