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 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 518d Touring.
520d Touring
518d Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
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
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
518d Touring
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5225 lb
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.7 %
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)

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 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
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
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
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

397 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring

 REPLAY
22.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.74 lb/hp
520d Touring
22.94 lb/hp
26.74 lb/hp
518d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
520d Touring
44 mpg
50 mpg
518d Touring
35 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
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)
225 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