The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 45,100
€ 42,200
€ 45,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 525d is 6.6 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the 518d.
525d
518d
1468
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1468 mm
Height
1464 mm
2888
4841
2968
4907
4841 mm
Length
4907 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
518d
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.76 %
General
525d
518d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
518d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW N47
M57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525d
194 bhp
141 bhp
518d
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
525d
400 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
525d
518d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
518d
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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.06 kg/bhp
525d
8.61 kg/bhp
12.06 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
518d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
63 mpg
525d
43 mpg
63 mpg
518d
33 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
669 mi
Range
967 mi
525d
669 mi
967 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
92.5 kWh
525d
133.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
