The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
€ 49,800
€ 43,200
€ 49,800
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 the 525d Touring and the 518d Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
525d Touring
518d 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
525d Touring
518d Touring
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5225 lb
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.7 %
General
525d Touring
518d 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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525d Touring
518d Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW B47
N57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
525d Touring
201 hp
148 hp
518d Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring
Performance
525d Touring
518d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
331 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
▶ REPLAY
20.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.74 lb/hp
525d Touring
20.24 lb/hp
26.74 lb/hp
518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
525d Touring
38 mpg
50 mpg
518d Touring
30 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
702 mi
Range
925 mi
525d Touring
702 mi
925 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
96.7 kWh
525d Touring
127.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d Touring
518d 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
