The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. BMW 520i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 45,500
€ 41,900
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,900
ⓘ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 520i Touring.
518d Touring
520i 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
520i Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4828 lb
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.77 %
General
518d Touring
520i Touring
F11
Generation
E61
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 automatic transmission
Engine
518d Touring
520i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N43
B47-D20
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
518d Touring
148 hp
168 hp
520i Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
155 lb‑ft
520i Touring
Performance
518d Touring
520i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
136 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
446 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
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26.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.85 lb/hp
518d Touring
26.89 lb/hp
21.85 lb/hp
520i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
520i Touring
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
34 mpg
518d Touring
52 mpg
34 mpg
520i Touring
45 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
967 mi
Range
621 mi
518d Touring
967 mi
621 mi
520i Touring
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
132.6 kWh
518d Touring
92.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
520i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d Touring
520i 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
