The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 535i Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
€ 60,400

€ 45,500

€ 60,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
535i Touring
518d Touring
4277 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5247 lb

Weight Difference:
298 lb
6.97 %

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
8-speed automatic 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 B47
N55-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
302 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
535i Touring
302 hp
148 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
130 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

535i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
446 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring
▶ REPLAY
14.16 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.89 lb/hp
535i Touring
14.16 lb/hp
26.89 lb/hp
518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
535i Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
52 mpg
535i Touring
29 mpg
52 mpg
518d Touring
21 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
537 mi
Range
967 mi
535i Touring
537 mi
967 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
92.5 kWh
535i Touring
153.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
303 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
535i Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 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