The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 525i Touring xDrive (08 - 10)
€ 44,700
€ 48,200
€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,200
ⓘ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 525i Touring.
518d Touring
525i 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
525i Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5115 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.55 %
General
518d Touring
525i 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)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
518d Touring
525i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N53
N47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
518d Touring
141 hp
215 hp
525i Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
525i Touring
Performance
518d Touring
525i Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec
525i Touring
▶ REPLAY
28.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.4 lb/hp
518d Touring
28.22 lb/hp
18.4 lb/hp
525i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
525i Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
27 mpg
518d Touring
48 mpg
27 mpg
525i Touring
41 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
888 mi
Range
506 mi
518d Touring
888 mi
506 mi
525i Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
162.9 kWh
518d Touring
100.7 kWh
162.9 kWh
525i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
327 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d Touring
525i 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
