The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)
€ 44,800
€ 42,400
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 523i Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 518d Touring.
523i Touring
518d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
523i Touring
518d Touring
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5225 lb
Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.56 %
General
523i Touring
518d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
523i Touring
518d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B25
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
187 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
523i Touring
187 hp
141 hp
518d Touring
177 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
523i Touring
177 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring
Performance
523i Touring
518d Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec
523i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
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19.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.06 lb/hp
523i Touring
19.98 lb/hp
28.06 lb/hp
518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
49 mpg
523i Touring
30 mpg
49 mpg
518d Touring
22 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
906 mi
523i Touring
551 mi
906 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
98.8 kWh
523i Touring
149.7 kWh
98.8 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
