The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Touring Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
€ 46,300

€ 43,200

€ 46,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1462 mm tall.
520i Touring
518d Touring
1462
1860
2094
1462
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1462 mm
Height
1462 mm
2968
4907
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i Touring
518d Touring
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1795 kg
2370 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2370 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.55 %

General
520i Touring
518d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Touring
518d Touring
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 Touring
181 bhp
148 bhp
518d Touring
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
520i Touring
270 NM
360 NM
518d Touring
Performance
520i Touring
518d Touring
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

520i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

518d Touring
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9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 kg/bhp
520i Touring
9.97 kg/bhp
12.13 kg/bhp
518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
60 mpg
520i Touring
45 mpg
60 mpg
518d Touring
33 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
690 mi
Range
925 mi
520i Touring
690 mi
925 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
96.7 kWh
520i Touring
119.4 kWh
96.7 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L