The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 45,500
€ 51,300
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,300
ⓘ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
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
518d Touring
525d Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5291 lb
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.09 %
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d Touring
525d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N47
B47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
518d Touring
148 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
130 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
446 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
▶ REPLAY
26.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.71 lb/hp
518d Touring
26.89 lb/hp
18.71 lb/hp
525d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
525d Touring
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
46 mpg
518d Touring
52 mpg
46 mpg
525d Touring
45 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
967 mi
Range
853 mi
518d Touring
967 mi
853 mi
525d Touring
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
104.9 kWh
518d Touring
92.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
525d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 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
