The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring (14 - 17) vs. BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 45,700

€ 44,700

€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520d Touring and the 518d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d Touring
518d 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
520d Touring
518d Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5247 lb

Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.28 %

General
520d Touring
518d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d Touring
518d Touring
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring
187 hp
141 hp
518d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring
Performance
520d Touring
518d Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring
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21.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.22 lb/hp
520d Touring
21.22 lb/hp
28.22 lb/hp
518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
48 mpg
520d Touring
51 mpg
48 mpg
518d Touring
43 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
946 mi
Range
888 mi
520d Touring
946 mi
888 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
100.7 kWh
520d Touring
94.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
518d 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