For export only: BMW 518i, © BMW AG

The BMW 518i was only an export model for Japan and Sweden but never available at the German market. The Japanese model was fitted with automatic transmission as standard and were delivered with tyre in dimension 195/70 SR 14. At this car you see the additional turn signal warts like the ones from the US model.
At the Swedish model you must separate the BMW 518i and the BMW 518i Luxus (called at the beginning BMW 520i Luxus) which was fitted with more equipment: central locking, power steering, tinted windows all around, manual sliding roof, chromed rim rings and rear headrests. All BMW 518i had a K-Jetronic fuel injection
Remark: In 1978 a BMW 518i appeared on the Swedish market, but this was a BMW 520i with a poorer equipment. In 1979 only BMW sold the models BMW 520i/BMW 520i Luxus with the 1.8 litre engine. This cars are BMW 518i with optional extras as standard.

Weight	metric	Series 2 (JAP) 1979/11-1981/06	Series 2 (SWE) 1979/06-1981/06
Unladen weight	kg	1245	1350
Permitted gross weight	kg	n/a	1740
Permitted load	kg	n/a	390
Permitted roof load	kg	75	75
Permitted trailer load unbraked	kg	500	500
Permitted trailer load braked at max. 12 % incline	kg	n/a	1400
Engine
Cylinder/Valves		4/2	4/2
Capacity	cm³	1766	1766
Stroke/Bore	mm	71/89	71/89
Output/Number of revolutions	kW (HP)/1/min	74 (100)/5800	75 (102)/5800
Max. torque/Number of revolutions	Nm/1/min	135/4500	135/4500
Compression	: 1	8.8	9.3
Transmission
Standard transmission translation	I/II/III : 1	[2.730/1,560/1.000]	3.764/2.022/1.32
	IV/V : 1	[-/-]	1.0/-
	R : 1	[2.090]	4.096
Performance
Maximum speed	km/h	160	167
Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h	s	n/a	14.2
Consumption
City	l/100 km	n/a	12.5
Out of cities	l/100 km	n/a	8.34
Average	l/100 km	n/a	10.58
Fuel tank, approx.	l	70	70
Wheels
Tyres		195/70 SR 14	175 SR 14
Wheel dimension		6Jx14 H2	5½ J 14 H 2
Material		Steel	Steel
Electric system
Battery capacity	Ah	n/a	55
Alternator	A	n/a	55
	W	n/a	770

approx. after 1/1980: 3.764/2.043/1.32


Small additional reflectors for the Japanese BMW, © BMW AG