The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring (11 - 13) vs. BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 43,200
€ 44,700
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 520i Touring and the 518d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
520i Touring
518d Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
518d Touring
3924 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5170 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5247 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.38 %
General
520i Touring
518d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i Touring
518d Touring
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW N47
N20-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
520i Touring
181 hp
141 hp
518d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
199 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring
Performance
520i Touring
518d Touring
137 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
▶ REPLAY
21.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.22 lb/hp
520i Touring
21.68 lb/hp
28.22 lb/hp
518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
48 mpg
520i Touring
34 mpg
48 mpg
518d Touring
26 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
621 mi
Range
888 mi
520i Touring
621 mi
888 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
100.7 kWh
520i Touring
132.6 kWh
100.7 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
262 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
