The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 518d (13 - 14)
€ 48,400
€ 39,900
€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900
ⓘ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
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.25 %
General
520d
518d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d
518d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N47
B47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
187 bhp
141 bhp
518d
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d
400 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
520d
518d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
518d
▶ REPLAY
8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
520d
8.74 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
518d
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
63 mpg
520d
69 mpg
63 mpg
518d
60 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1000 mi
Range
967 mi
520d
1000 mi
967 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
92.5 kWh
520d
84.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
