The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)

€ 54,700
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17) 525d Touring
€ 44,700
 BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) 518d Touring
€ 54,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700

ⓘ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
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
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
Blueprint BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

525d Touring
518d Touring
4288 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
BMW 525d Touring xDrive Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
309 lb
7.21 %
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)

General

525d Touring
518d Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
144 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

525d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring

▶ REPLAY
19.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.22 lb/hp
525d Touring
19.94 lb/hp
28.22 lb/hp
518d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
48 mpg
525d Touring
44 mpg
48 mpg
518d Touring
38 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
805 mi
Range
888 mi
525d Touring
805 mi
888 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
111 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).
100.7 kWh
525d Touring
111 kWh
100.7 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
229 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525d Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 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