The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)

€ 41,600
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10) 520d Touring
€ 43,200
 BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17) 518d Touring
€ 41,600
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 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the 518d Touring.
520d Touring
518d Touring
1491
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
1846
2036
1462
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1491 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
2886
4843
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
2968
4907
4843 mm
Length
4907 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
518d Touring
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2370 kg
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.69 %
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)

General

520d Touring
518d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual 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 N47
Engine Series
BMW B47
N47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring
161 bhp
148 bhp
518d Touring
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d Touring
350 NM
360 NM
518d Touring

Performance

520d Touring
518d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

518d Touring

▶ REPLAY
10.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 kg/bhp
520d Touring
10.4 kg/bhp
12.13 kg/bhp
518d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
60 mpg
520d Touring
53 mpg
60 mpg
518d Touring
42 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
925 mi
520d Touring
821 mi
925 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
96.7 kWh
520d Touring
109.1 kWh
96.7 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L