The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)

€ 48,000
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) 525d Touring
€ 43,200
 BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17) 518d Touring
€ 48,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 525d Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 518d Touring.
525d Touring
518d Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d Touring
518d Touring
3891 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5049 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5225 lb
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.67 %
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)

General

525d Touring
518d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

525d Touring
518d Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B47
M57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
525d Touring
194 hp
148 hp
518d Touring
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d Touring
295 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring

Performance

525d Touring
518d Touring
144 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring

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20.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.74 lb/hp
525d Touring
20.06 lb/hp
26.74 lb/hp
518d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
525d Touring
36 mpg
50 mpg
518d Touring
27 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
659 mi
Range
925 mi
525d Touring
659 mi
925 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
96.7 kWh
525d Touring
135.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft