The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 41,500
BMW 520i (13 - 16) 520i
€ 43,100
 BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) 518d
€ 41,500
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 520i and the 518d are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520i
518d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 520i (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
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 520i (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

520i
518d
3682 lb
Curb Weight
3748 lb
4861 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4927 lb
BMW 520i (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.76 %
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)

General

520i
518d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

520i
518d
Straight-four gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 hp
148 hp
518d
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i
199 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d

Performance

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

361 ft
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

518d

▶ REPLAY
20.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.32 lb/hp
520i
20.34 lb/hp
25.32 lb/hp
518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
518d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
56 mpg
520i
37 mpg
56 mpg
518d
28 mpg
city
48 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
680 mi
Range
1036 mi
520i
680 mi
1036 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
121.2 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
121.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
518d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data