The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17) vs. BMW 520d Touring (17 - 18)
€ 43,200
€ 48,600
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 518d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 520d Touring.
518d Touring
520d Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
59
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
518d Touring
520d Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5247 lb
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.61 %
General
518d Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
518d Touring
520d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B47
B47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
518d Touring
148 hp
187 hp
520d Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
520d Touring
Performance
518d Touring
520d Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
▶ REPLAY
26.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.4 lb/hp
518d Touring
26.74 lb/hp
20.4 lb/hp
520d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
518d Touring
50 mpg
52 mpg
520d Touring
42 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
925 mi
Range
912 mi
518d Touring
925 mi
912 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
92.5 kWh
518d Touring
96.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1433 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft
