The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14) vs. BMW 520d Touring Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 42,400

€ 46,300

€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 518d Touring and the 520d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
518d Touring
520d Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
518d Touring
520d Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5214 lb

Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.28 %

General
518d Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d Touring
520d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
518d Touring
141 hp
181 hp
520d Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
518d Touring
520d Touring
128 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring
▶ REPLAY
28.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.8 lb/hp
518d Touring
28.06 lb/hp
21.8 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
48 mpg
518d Touring
49 mpg
48 mpg
520d Touring
41 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
906 mi
Range
888 mi
518d Touring
906 mi
888 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
98.8 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 Touring
98.8 kWh
100.7 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft