The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Touring Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
€ 49,100
€ 43,200
€ 49,100
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 525xi Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 518d Touring.
525xi Touring
518d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
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
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
525xi Touring
518d Touring
4001 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5159 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5225 lb
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.1 %
General
525xi Touring
518d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
525xi Touring
518d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B47
N53-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
525xi Touring
215 hp
148 hp
518d Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
525xi Touring
199 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring
Performance
525xi Touring
518d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
525xi Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
▶ REPLAY
18.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.74 lb/hp
525xi Touring
18.61 lb/hp
26.74 lb/hp
518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
50 mpg
525xi Touring
28 mpg
50 mpg
518d Touring
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
518 mi
Range
925 mi
525xi Touring
518 mi
925 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
159.2 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
525xi Touring
159.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
323 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi 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
