The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 518d (14 - 16)
€ 36,800
€ 40,700
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520i is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 518d.
520i
518d
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
518d
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.17 %
General
520i
518d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520i
518d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW B47
N43-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
168 bhp
148 bhp
518d
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i
210 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
520i
518d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
518d
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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
520i
9.14 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
518d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
66 mpg
520i
42 mpg
66 mpg
518d
31 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
1012 mi
520i
649 mi
1012 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
127 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).
88.5 kWh
520i
127 kWh
88.5 kWh
518d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
