The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 523i Touring (10 - 11)
€ 44,700
€ 44,800
€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,800
ⓘ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 523i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
518d Touring
523i 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
523i Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5214 lb
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.83 %
General
518d Touring
523i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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 N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
518d Touring
141 hp
201 hp
523i Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
523i Touring
Performance
518d Touring
523i Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
▶ REPLAY
28.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.63 lb/hp
518d Touring
28.22 lb/hp
19.63 lb/hp
523i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
523i Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
30 mpg
518d Touring
48 mpg
30 mpg
523i Touring
41 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
888 mi
Range
551 mi
518d Touring
888 mi
551 mi
523i 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).
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
100.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
523i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d Touring
523i 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
