The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13) vs. BMW 518d (14 - 16)

€ 103,300
BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13) M5
€ 40,700
BMW 518d (14 - 16) 518d
€ 103,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700

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 M5 is just 0.3 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 518d.
M5
518d
1456
Blueprint BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13)
1891
2119
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1891 mm
Width
1860 mm
2119 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1456 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13)
2964
4910
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
2968
4907
4910 mm
Length
4907 mm
2964 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

M5
518d
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
13.11 %
BMW 518d (14 - 16)

General

M5
518d
F10M
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M5
518d
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S63
Engine Series
BMW B47
S63-B44
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
552 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M5
552 bhp
148 bhp
518d
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
M5
680 NM
360 NM
518d

Performance

M5
518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

M5

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

518d

 REPLAY
3.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
M5
3.52 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M5
518d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
66 mpg
M5
29 mpg
66 mpg
518d
20 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
1012 mi
M5
439 mi
1012 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
88.5 kWh
M5
187.5 kWh
88.5 kWh
518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M5
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data