The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 43,100
€ 81,300
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,300
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the 518d is 0.3 cm shorter and 1 cm taller.
518d
M550d BluePerformance
1464
1860
2094
1454
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1454 mm
2968
4907
2968
4910
4907 mm
Length
4910 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
518d
M550d BluePerformance
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2475 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
13.71 %
General
518d
M550d BluePerformance
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d
M550d BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N57
B47-D20
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
518d
148 bhp
376 bhp
M550d BluePerformance
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
518d
360 NM
740 NM
M550d BluePerformance
Performance
518d
M550d BluePerformance
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M550d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
518d
11.49 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
45 mpg
518d
67 mpg
45 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
58 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1036 mi
Range
690 mi
518d
1036 mi
690 mi
M550d BluePerformance
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).
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).
129.6 kWh
518d
86.4 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
M550d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
