The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 42,200
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) 518d
€ 113,100
 BMW M5 Competition M DKG (13 - 16) M5
€ 42,200
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 Steptronic (13 - 14)
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 Steptronic (13 - 14)
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
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2410 kg
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
12.6 %
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
8-speed automatic 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 N47
Engine Series
BMW S63
N47-D20
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
567 bhp
at 6000 rpm
518d
141 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
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

M5

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
M5
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
29 mpg
518d
63 mpg
29 mpg
M5
53 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
439 mi
518d
967 mi
439 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
92.5 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
92.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
M5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 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