The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)

€ 40,200
BMW 520i (11 - 13) 520i
€ 43,100
 BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) 518d
€ 40,200
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 520i is 0.8 cm shorter.
520i
518d
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

520i
518d
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2235 kg
BMW 520i (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.76 %
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)

General

520i
518d
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i
518d
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW B47
N20-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
148 bhp
518d
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i
270 NM
360 NM
518d

Performance

520i
518d
141 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

518d

▶ REPLAY
9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
520i
9.23 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
518d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
67 mpg
520i
42 mpg
67 mpg
518d
32 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
639 mi
Range
1036 mi
520i
639 mi
1036 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
86.4 kWh
520i
128.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data