The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)

€ 40,700
BMW 518d (14 - 16) 518d
€ 55,000
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) 525d
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 518d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 525d.
518d
525d
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1479
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)
2975
4936
4907 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

518d
525d
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2295 kg
BMW 518d (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.18 %
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19)

General

518d
525d
F10
Generation
G30
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-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B47
B47-D20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4400 rpm
518d
148 bhp
228 bhp
525d
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
518d
360 NM
500 NM
525d

Performance

518d
525d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

525d

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11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.32 kg/bhp
518d
11.42 kg/bhp
7.32 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
525d
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
58 mpg
518d
66 mpg
58 mpg
525d
55 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
837 mi
518d
1012 mi
837 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
100.7 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

518d
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data