The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14) vs. BMW 550i Touring Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 42,400
€ 74,500
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 518d Touring and the 550i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
518d Touring
550i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
73.2
82.4
73.2 in
Width
73.2 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.6 in
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
518d Touring
550i Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.7 %
General
518d Touring
550i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d Touring
550i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N63
N47-D20
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
518d Touring
141 hp
402 hp
550i Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
550i Touring
Performance
518d Touring
550i Touring
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
▶ REPLAY
28.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.12 lb/hp
518d Touring
28.06 lb/hp
10.12 lb/hp
550i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
550i Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
22 mpg
518d Touring
49 mpg
22 mpg
550i Touring
41 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
906 mi
Range
406 mi
518d Touring
906 mi
406 mi
550i Touring
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
202.8 kWh
518d Touring
98.8 kWh
202.8 kWh
550i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d Touring
550i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
