The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i Touring (10 - 11) vs. BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)

€ 48,300
BMW 528i Touring (10 - 11) 528i Touring
€ 42,400
BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14) 518d Touring
€ 48,300
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 the 528i Touring and the 518d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
528i Touring
518d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)
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
Blueprint BMW 528i Touring (10 - 11)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

528i Touring
518d Touring
3968 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5236 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5225 lb
BMW 528i Touring (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.28 %
BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)

General

528i 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

528i 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-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
528i Touring
254 hp
141 hp
518d Touring
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
528i Touring
229 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring

Performance

528i Touring
518d Touring
153 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

528i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring

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15.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.06 lb/hp
528i Touring
15.62 lb/hp
28.06 lb/hp
518d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
49 mpg
528i Touring
29 mpg
49 mpg
518d Touring
22 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
544 mi
Range
906 mi
528i Touring
544 mi
906 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
98.8 kWh
528i Touring
151.6 kWh
98.8 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

528i Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 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