The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)

€ 44,500
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) 520d BluePerformance
€ 43,100
 BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) 518d
€ 44,500
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520d BluePerformance is 0.8 cm shorter.
520d BluePerformance
518d
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d BluePerformance
518d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2235 kg
BMW 520d BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)

General

520d BluePerformance
518d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d BluePerformance
518d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B47
N47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d BluePerformance
181 bhp
148 bhp
518d
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d BluePerformance
380 NM
360 NM
518d

Performance

520d BluePerformance
518d
140 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

520d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

518d

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
520d BluePerformance
9.39 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d BluePerformance
518d
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
67 mpg
520d BluePerformance
60 mpg
67 mpg
518d
50 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
1036 mi
520d BluePerformance
925 mi
1036 mi
518d
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).
86.4 kWh
520d BluePerformance
96.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
518d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d BluePerformance
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data