The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 40,700
€ 50,900
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘ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
1795 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.85 %
General
518d
525d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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 two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N47
B47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
518d
148 bhp
215 bhp
525d
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
518d
360 NM
450 NM
525d
Performance
518d
525d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec
525d
▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.35 kg/bhp
518d
11.42 kg/bhp
8.35 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
525d
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
55 mpg
518d
66 mpg
55 mpg
525d
55 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1012 mi
Range
853 mi
518d
1012 mi
853 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).
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).
104.9 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
