The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 47,400
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) 520d Touring BluePerformance
€ 44,700
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) 518d Touring
€ 47,400
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 BluePerformance and the 518d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520d Touring BluePerformance
518d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
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
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring BluePerformance
518d Touring
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.83 %
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

520d Touring BluePerformance
518d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520d Touring BluePerformance
518d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring BluePerformance
181 hp
141 hp
518d Touring
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Touring BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring

Performance

520d Touring BluePerformance
518d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring

 REPLAY
21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.22 lb/hp
520d Touring BluePerformance
21.8 lb/hp
28.22 lb/hp
518d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring BluePerformance
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
48 mpg
520d Touring BluePerformance
48 mpg
48 mpg
518d Touring
40 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
888 mi
520d Touring BluePerformance
888 mi
888 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
100.7 kWh
520d Touring BluePerformance
100.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring BluePerformance
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