The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (17 - 18) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
€ 46,100
€ 43,100
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 518d.
520d
518d
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4907
4936 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
518d
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5 %
General
520d
518d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
518d
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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
187 bhp
148 bhp
518d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d
400 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
520d
518d
148 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
518d
▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
520d
8.64 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
518d
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
67 mpg
520d
67 mpg
67 mpg
518d
58 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
976 mi
Range
1036 mi
520d
976 mi
1036 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
86.4 kWh
520d
86.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
518d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
