The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 518d (14 - 16)
€ 48,900
€ 40,700
€ 48,900
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 520i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 518d.
520i
518d
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4907
4936 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
518d
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.03 %
General
520i
518d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
520i
518d
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B47
B48-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
148 bhp
518d
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i
290 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
520i
518d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
518d
▶ REPLAY
8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
520i
8.87 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
518d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
66 mpg
520i
52 mpg
66 mpg
518d
41 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
782 mi
Range
1012 mi
520i
782 mi
1012 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
102.4 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
102.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
518d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
