The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Automatic (07 - 07) vs. BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
€ 41,900
€ 43,200
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 520d Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 518d Touring.
520d Touring
518d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520d Touring
518d Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5225 lb
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.56 %
General
520d Touring
518d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520d Touring
518d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW B47
M47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring
161 hp
148 hp
518d Touring
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Touring
251 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring
Performance
520d Touring
518d Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
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23.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.74 lb/hp
520d Touring
23.21 lb/hp
26.74 lb/hp
518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
50 mpg
520d Touring
33 mpg
50 mpg
518d Touring
25 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
613 mi
Range
925 mi
520d Touring
613 mi
925 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
96.7 kWh
520d Touring
146.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft










46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft






















