The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 43,100
€ 46,600
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600
ⓘ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 525xi.
518d
525xi
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
525xi
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.16 %
General
518d
525xi
F10
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d
525xi
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
518d
148 bhp
215 bhp
525xi
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
518d
360 NM
270 NM
525xi
Performance
518d
525xi
134 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
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11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
518d
11.49 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
525xi
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
35 mpg
518d
67 mpg
35 mpg
525xi
58 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1036 mi
Range
537 mi
518d
1036 mi
537 mi
525xi
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).
153.5 kWh
518d
86.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
525xi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
525xi
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
