The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17) vs. BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 43,200
€ 49,100
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100
ⓘ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 525xi Touring.
518d Touring
525xi 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
525xi Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5159 lb
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.1 %
General
518d Touring
525xi Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d Touring
525xi Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
518d Touring
148 hp
215 hp
525xi Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525xi Touring
Performance
518d Touring
525xi Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
525xi Touring
▶ REPLAY
26.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
518d Touring
26.74 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
525xi Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
525xi Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
28 mpg
518d Touring
50 mpg
28 mpg
525xi Touring
42 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
925 mi
Range
518 mi
518d Touring
925 mi
518 mi
525xi 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).
159.2 kWh
518d Touring
96.7 kWh
159.2 kWh
525xi Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d Touring
525xi 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
