The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (10 - 11) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
€ 43,800
€ 43,100
€ 43,800
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 523i is 0.8 cm shorter.
523i
518d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
518d
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.45 %
General
523i
518d
F10
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
8-speed automatic 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-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
523i
201 bhp
148 bhp
518d
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
523i
270 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
523i
518d
148 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
518d
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
523i
8.58 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
518d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
67 mpg
523i
37 mpg
67 mpg
518d
27 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
1036 mi
523i
572 mi
1036 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
86.4 kWh
523i
144 kWh
86.4 kWh
518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
