The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
€ 47,200
€ 43,100
€ 47,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520d and the 518d are absolutely identical. Both are 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
520d
518d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
518d
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.82 %
General
520d
518d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
518d
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
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520d
181 bhp
148 bhp
518d
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
520d
380 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
520d
518d
142 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
518d
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9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
520d
9.97 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
518d
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
67 mpg
520d
58 mpg
67 mpg
518d
50 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
888 mi
Range
1036 mi
520d
888 mi
1036 mi
518d
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).
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).
86.4 kWh
520d
100.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
518d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
