The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14) vs. BMW M550d Touring BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 42,400
€ 84,300
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,300
ⓘ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 and height, but the 518d Touring is 0.1 inches shorter.
518d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
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
193.3
193.2 in
Length
193.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
518d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4553 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5666 lb
Weight Difference:
595 lb
13.07 %
General
518d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW N57
N47-D20
Engine Code
N57-S
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
376 hp
at 4000 rpm
518d Touring
141 hp
376 hp
M550d Touring BluePerformance
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
546 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
546 lb‑ft
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Performance
518d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
M550d Touring BluePerformance
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28.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.11 lb/hp
518d Touring
28.06 lb/hp
12.11 lb/hp
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
37 mpg
518d Touring
49 mpg
37 mpg
M550d Touring BluePerformance
41 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
906 mi
Range
680 mi
518d Touring
906 mi
680 mi
M550d Touring BluePerformance
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).
131.6 kWh
518d Touring
98.8 kWh
131.6 kWh
M550d Touring BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d Touring
M550d Touring BluePerformance
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1113 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
