The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 535i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)

€ 59,000
BMW 535i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 535i Touring
€ 42,400
 BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14) 518d Touring
€ 59,000
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 535i Touring and the 518d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
535i Touring
518d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 535i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
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 535i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
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

535i Touring
518d Touring
4222 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5501 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5225 lb
BMW 535i Touring xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.28 %
BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)

General

535i Touring
518d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

535i Touring
518d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW N47
N55-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
535i Touring
302 hp
141 hp
518d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
535i Touring
295 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring

Performance

535i Touring
518d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

535i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring

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13.98 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.06 lb/hp
535i Touring
13.98 lb/hp
28.06 lb/hp
518d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

535i Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
49 mpg
535i Touring
28 mpg
49 mpg
518d Touring
21 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
906 mi
535i Touring
524 mi
906 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
157.2 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
535i Touring
157.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
312 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

535i Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 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