The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
€ 70,000
€ 43,200
€ 70,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 550i Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 518d Touring.
550i Touring
518d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
550i Touring
518d Touring
4045 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5225 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.18 %
General
550i Touring
518d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
550i Touring
518d Touring
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW B47
N62-B48
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.8 L / 235 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
362 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
550i Touring
362 hp
148 hp
518d Touring
361 lb‑ft
at 3400 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
550i Touring
361 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring
Performance
550i Touring
518d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
550i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
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11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.74 lb/hp
550i Touring
11.17 lb/hp
26.74 lb/hp
518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
50 mpg
550i Touring
22 mpg
50 mpg
518d Touring
15 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
406 mi
Range
925 mi
550i Touring
406 mi
925 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
202.8 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).
96.7 kWh
550i Touring
202.8 kWh
96.7 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
409 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft
