The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 528i (11 - 13)

€ 43,100
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) 518d
€ 45,300
BMW 528i (11 - 13) 528i
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

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 0.3 inches longer.
518d
528i
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i (11 - 13)
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 528i (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

518d
528i
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3715 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.88 %
BMW 528i (11 - 13)

General

518d
528i
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
528i
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
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
518d
148 hp
242 hp
528i
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
518d
266 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

518d
528i
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

528i

 REPLAY
25.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.35 lb/hp
518d
25.32 lb/hp
15.35 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
528i
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
35 mpg
518d
56 mpg
35 mpg
528i
48 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
639 mi
518d
1036 mi
639 mi
528i
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).
128.7 kWh
518d
86.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
528i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d
528i
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