The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)

€ 40,700
BMW 518d (14 - 16) 518d
€ 52,300
 BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the 518d and the 530d are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
518d
530d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
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
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

518d
530d
3726 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
4905 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
BMW 518d (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.31 %
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

518d
530d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

518d
530d
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N57
B47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
518d
148 hp
254 hp
530d
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
518d
266 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

518d
530d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
25.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.49 lb/hp
518d
25.18 lb/hp
15.49 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
530d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
46 mpg
518d
55 mpg
46 mpg
530d
46 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1012 mi
Range
853 mi
518d
1012 mi
853 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
104.9 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data