The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Touring (08 - 08) vs. BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
€ 47,100
€ 45,500
€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 525xd Touring is 6.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the 518d Touring.
525xd Touring
518d Touring
1491
1846
2036
1462
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1491 mm
Height
1462 mm
2886
4843
2968
4907
4843 mm
Length
4907 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xd Touring
518d Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2380 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.17 %
General
525xd Touring
518d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xd 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
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
525xd Touring
194 bhp
148 bhp
518d Touring
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
525xd Touring
400 NM
360 NM
518d Touring
Performance
525xd Touring
518d Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
525xd Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
518d Touring
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9.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
525xd Touring
9.51 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xd Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
63 mpg
525xd Touring
41 mpg
63 mpg
518d Touring
31 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
967 mi
525xd Touring
630 mi
967 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
92.5 kWh
525xd Touring
141.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xd Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1670 L
