The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW M5 30 Jahre M5 Edition M DKG (14 - 16)

€ 43,100
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) 518d
€ 127,500
 BMW M5 30 Jahre M5 Edition M DKG (14 - 16) M5
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 127,500

ⓘ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 0.1 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the M5.
518d
M5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.4
Blueprint BMW M5 30 Jahre M5 Edition M DKG (14 - 16)
74.4
83.4
73.2 in
Width
74.4 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW M5 30 Jahre M5 Edition M DKG (14 - 16)
116.7
193.3
193.2 in
Length
193.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.7 in

Vehicle Weight

518d
M5
3748 lb
Curb Weight
4288 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5313 lb
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
540 lb
12.59 %
BMW M5 30 Jahre M5 Edition M DKG (14 - 16)

General

518d
M5
F10
Generation
F10M
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 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
592 hp
at 6250 rpm
518d
148 hp
592 hp
M5
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
518d
266 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
M5

Performance

518d
M5
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

177 ft
0.000 sec

M5

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25.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.24 lb/hp
518d
25.32 lb/hp
7.24 lb/hp
M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
M5
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
24 mpg
518d
56 mpg
24 mpg
M5
48 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
502 mi
518d
1036 mi
502 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
86.4 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
86.4 kWh
187.5 kWh
M5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
372 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data