The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)

€ 49,700
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) 520d Touring
€ 45,500
 BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) 518d Touring
€ 49,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
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 xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520d Touring
518d Touring
4222 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.76 %
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)

General

520d Touring
518d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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 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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
520d Touring
181 hp
148 hp
518d Touring
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520d Touring
280 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring

Performance

520d Touring
518d Touring
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring

▶ REPLAY
23.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.89 lb/hp
520d Touring
23.33 lb/hp
26.89 lb/hp
518d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520d Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
52 mpg
520d Touring
45 mpg
52 mpg
518d Touring
39 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
836 mi
Range
967 mi
520d Touring
836 mi
967 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
107 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).
92.5 kWh
520d Touring
107 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520d Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 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