The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 44,700
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) 518d Touring
€ 49,700
 BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) 520d Touring
€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
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 Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

518d Touring
520d Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5423 lb
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.76 %
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

518d Touring
520d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic 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
127 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

▶ REPLAY
28.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.33 lb/hp
518d Touring
28.22 lb/hp
23.33 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
45 mpg
518d Touring
48 mpg
45 mpg
520d Touring
41 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
836 mi
518d Touring
888 mi
836 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
107 kWh
518d Touring
100.7 kWh
107 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft