The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 40,700
BMW 518d (14 - 16) 518d
€ 128,600
 BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) M5 Competition
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 128,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The 518d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.3 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the M5 Competition.
518d
M5 Competition
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.8
Blueprint BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
74.9
83.7
73.2 in
Width
74.9 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
117.4
195.5
193.2 in
Length
195.5 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.4 in

Vehicle Weight

518d
M5 Competition
3726 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4905 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5379 lb
BMW 518d (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
12.88 %
BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

518d
M5 Competition
F10
Generation
F90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with engagement by the vehicle's operator
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

518d
M5 Competition
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW S63
B47-D20
Engine Code
S63-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
616 hp
at 6000 rpm
518d
148 hp
616 hp
M5 Competition
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
518d
266 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
M5 Competition

Performance

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

433 ft
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

151 ft
0.000 sec

M5 Competition

▶ REPLAY
25.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.94 lb/hp
518d
25.18 lb/hp
6.94 lb/hp
M5 Competition

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
22 mpg
518d
55 mpg
22 mpg
M5 Competition
46 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
395 mi
518d
1012 mi
395 mi
M5 Competition
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).
202.8 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5 Competition
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
428 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

518d
M5 Competition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data