The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 525xd (08 - 08)
€ 43,100
€ 44,600
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 518d is 6.6 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the 525xd.
518d
525xd
1464
1860
2094
1482
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1482 mm
2968
4907
2888
4841
4907 mm
Length
4841 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
518d
525xd
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2230 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.58 %
General
518d
525xd
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
518d
525xd
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW M57
B47-D20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
518d
148 bhp
194 bhp
525xd
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
518d
360 NM
400 NM
525xd
Performance
518d
525xd
134 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
525xd
▶ REPLAY
11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
518d
11.49 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
525xd
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
525xd
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
42 mpg
518d
67 mpg
42 mpg
525xd
58 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1036 mi
Range
649 mi
518d
1036 mi
649 mi
525xd
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
137.9 kWh
518d
86.4 kWh
137.9 kWh
525xd
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
525xd
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
