The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (13 - 14) vs. BMW 525d Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 39,900
€ 47,100
€ 39,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 518d is 0.8 cm longer.
518d
525d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
518d
525d
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2315 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.06 %
General
518d
525d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d
525d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4000 rpm
518d
141 bhp
201 bhp
525d
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1750 rpm
518d
360 NM
450 NM
525d
Performance
518d
525d
133 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
525d
▶ REPLAY
11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
518d
11.99 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
525d
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
46 mpg
518d
63 mpg
46 mpg
525d
52 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
713 mi
518d
967 mi
713 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
125.5 kWh
518d
92.5 kWh
125.5 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
