The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14) vs. BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17)

€ 42,400
BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14) 518d Touring
€ 49,900
 BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17) 525d Touring
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 518d Touring and the 525d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
518d Touring
525d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

518d Touring
525d Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5291 lb
BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.64 %
BMW 525d Touring (13 - 17)

General

518d Touring
525d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

518d Touring
525d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
518d Touring
141 hp
215 hp
525d Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
525d Touring

Performance

518d Touring
525d Touring
128 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

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28.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.71 lb/hp
518d Touring
28.06 lb/hp
18.71 lb/hp
525d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
45 mpg
518d Touring
49 mpg
45 mpg
525d Touring
41 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
836 mi
518d Touring
906 mi
836 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
107 kWh
518d Touring
98.8 kWh
107 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft