The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M550i xDrive Steptronic (17 - 18) vs. BMW 518d (14 - 16)
€ 86,300
€ 40,700
€ 86,300
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
The M550i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.5 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the 518d.
M550i
518d
1467
1868
2126
1464
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1467 mm
Height
1464 mm
2975
4962
2968
4907
4962 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
M550i
518d
1885 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.34 %
General
M550i
518d
G30
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M550i
518d
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW B47
N63-B44
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
456 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M550i
456 bhp
148 bhp
518d
650 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
M550i
650 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
M550i
518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec
M550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
518d
▶ REPLAY
4.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
M550i
4.13 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M550i
518d
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
66 mpg
M550i
32 mpg
66 mpg
518d
22 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
475 mi
Range
1012 mi
M550i
475 mi
1012 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
168.7 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
M550i
168.7 kWh
88.5 kWh
518d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M550i
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
