The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) vs. BMW 518d (14 - 16)
€ 90,900
€ 40,700
€ 90,900
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The M5 is 5.2 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the 518d.
M5
518d
1469
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1469 mm
Height
1464 mm
2889
4855
2968
4907
4855 mm
Length
4907 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
M5
518d
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg
Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.65 %
General
M5
518d
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M5
518d
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S85
Engine Series
BMW B47
S85-B50
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
4
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M5
500 bhp
148 bhp
518d
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
M5
520 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
M5
518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
518d
▶ REPLAY
3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
M5
3.66 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
518d
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
66 mpg
M5
19 mpg
66 mpg
518d
12 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
294 mi
Range
1012 mi
M5
294 mi
1012 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
280.3 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).
88.5 kWh
M5
280.3 kWh
88.5 kWh
518d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
