The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW M5 Competition M DKG (13 - 16)

€ 40,700
BMW 518d (14 - 16) 518d
€ 113,100
 BMW M5 Competition M DKG (13 - 16) M5
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 113,100

ⓘ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. The 518d is just 0.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the M5.
518d
M5
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1456
Blueprint BMW M5 Competition M DKG (13 - 16)
1891
2119
1860 mm
Width
1891 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2119 mm
1464 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW M5 Competition M DKG (13 - 16)
2964
4910
4907 mm
Length
4910 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2964 mm

Vehicle Weight

518d
M5
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2410 kg
BMW 518d (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
13.11 %
BMW M5 Competition M DKG (13 - 16)

General

518d
M5
F10
Generation
F10M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

518d
M5
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW S63
B47-D20
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
567 bhp
at 6000 rpm
518d
148 bhp
567 bhp
M5
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
518d
360 NM
680 NM
M5

Performance

518d
M5
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

M5

▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.43 kg/bhp
518d
11.42 kg/bhp
3.43 kg/bhp
M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
M5
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
29 mpg
518d
66 mpg
29 mpg
M5
55 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
439 mi
518d
1012 mi
439 mi
M5
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).
187.5 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
M5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data