The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 55,000
€ 42,200
€ 55,000
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 525d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 518d.
525d
518d
1479
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4936
2968
4907
4936 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
518d
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2295 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.76 %
General
525d
518d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
518d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N47
B47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
228 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525d
228 bhp
141 bhp
518d
500 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
525d
500 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
525d
518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
518d
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7.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.06 kg/bhp
525d
7.32 kg/bhp
12.06 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
518d
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
63 mpg
525d
58 mpg
63 mpg
518d
50 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
837 mi
Range
967 mi
525d
837 mi
967 mi
518d
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).
92.5 kWh
525d
100.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
625 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
