The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17) vs. BMW 523i Touring (07 - 10)
€ 43,200
€ 42,600
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 518d Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 523i Touring.
518d Touring
523i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
518d Touring
523i Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4828 lb
Weight Difference:
287 lb
7.25 %
General
518d Touring
523i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
518d Touring
523i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
518d Touring
148 hp
187 hp
523i Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
518d Touring
523i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
▶ REPLAY
26.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
518d Touring
26.74 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
518d Touring
50 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
925 mi
Range
551 mi
518d Touring
925 mi
551 mi
523i 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).
149.7 kWh
518d Touring
96.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d Touring
523i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
