The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 43,200
€ 48,000
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 518d Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 525d Touring.
518d Touring
525d Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
58.7
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
518d Touring
525d Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3891 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5049 lb
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.67 %
General
518d Touring
525d Touring
F11
Generation
E61
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 automatic transmission
Engine
518d Touring
525d Touring
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
518d Touring
148 hp
194 hp
525d Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525d Touring
Performance
518d Touring
525d Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
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26.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.06 lb/hp
518d Touring
26.74 lb/hp
20.06 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
518d Touring
50 mpg
36 mpg
525d Touring
42 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
925 mi
Range
659 mi
518d Touring
925 mi
659 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
135.8 kWh
518d Touring
96.7 kWh
135.8 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d Touring
525d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
