The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 525xd Touring Automatic (08 - 08)
€ 44,700
€ 49,300
€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,300
ⓘ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 525xd Touring.
518d Touring
525xd 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
525xd Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4090 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5203 lb
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.69 %
General
518d Touring
525xd Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d Touring
525xd Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW M57
N47-D20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
518d Touring
141 hp
194 hp
525xd Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
525xd Touring
Performance
518d Touring
525xd Touring
127 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
525xd Touring
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28.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.08 lb/hp
518d Touring
28.22 lb/hp
21.08 lb/hp
525xd Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
525xd Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
34 mpg
518d Touring
48 mpg
34 mpg
525xd Touring
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
888 mi
Range
621 mi
518d Touring
888 mi
621 mi
525xd 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).
144 kWh
518d Touring
100.7 kWh
144 kWh
525xd Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d Touring
525xd Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft
