The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14)
€ 51,300

€ 42,400

€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,400
ⓘ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
4023 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5225 lb

Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.64 %

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-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N47
N47-D20
Engine Code
N47-D20


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
525d Touring
215 hp
141 hp
518d Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring
Performance
525d Touring
518d Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring
▶ REPLAY
18.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.06 lb/hp
525d Touring
18.71 lb/hp
28.06 lb/hp
518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
49 mpg
525d Touring
46 mpg
49 mpg
518d Touring
39 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
853 mi
Range
906 mi
525d Touring
853 mi
906 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
98.8 kWh
525d Touring
104.9 kWh
98.8 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 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