The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
€ 42,200
€ 94,700
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 518d is 5.2 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the M5.
518d
M5
1464
1860
2094
1469
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1469 mm
2968
4907
2889
4855
4907 mm
Length
4855 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2889 mm
Vehicle Weight
518d
M5
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1855 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg
Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.36 %
General
518d
M5
F10
Generation
E60
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
518d
M5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S85
N47-D20
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4999 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
518d
141 bhp
500 bhp
M5
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
518d
360 NM
520 NM
M5
Performance
518d
M5
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M5
▶ REPLAY
12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.71 kg/bhp
518d
12.06 kg/bhp
3.71 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
M5
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
19 mpg
518d
63 mpg
19 mpg
M5
53 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
967 mi
Range
294 mi
518d
967 mi
294 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).
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).
280.3 kWh
518d
92.5 kWh
280.3 kWh
M5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
