The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 550i xDrive Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 40,700
€ 74,100
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 518d is 0.3 inches longer.
518d
550i
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
192.9
193.2 in
Length
192.9 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
518d
550i
3726 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
4905 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5512 lb
Weight Difference:
628 lb
14.42 %
General
518d
550i
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d
550i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N63
B47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
518d
148 hp
402 hp
550i
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
518d
266 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i
Performance
518d
550i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
550i
▶ REPLAY
25.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 lb/hp
518d
25.18 lb/hp
10.83 lb/hp
550i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
550i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
21 mpg
518d
55 mpg
21 mpg
550i
46 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
1012 mi
Range
395 mi
518d
1012 mi
395 mi
550i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
208.4 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
208.4 kWh
550i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
412 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
550i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
