The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (07 - 10) vs. BMW 518d (14 - 16)
€ 39,700
€ 40,700
€ 39,700
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 523i is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 518d.
523i
518d
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
518d
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.8 %
General
523i
518d
E60
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
523i
518d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B47
N53-B25
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2497 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
523i
187 bhp
148 bhp
518d
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
523i
240 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
523i
518d
147 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
518d
▶ REPLAY
8.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
523i
8.42 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
518d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
66 mpg
523i
38 mpg
66 mpg
518d
27 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
580 mi
Range
1012 mi
523i
580 mi
1012 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
142.1 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
523i
142.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
518d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
