The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 40,700
€ 60,400
€ 40,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 518d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm lower than the 530d.
518d
530d
1464
1860
2094
1479
1868
2126
1860 mm
Width
1868 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1479 mm
2968
4907
2975
4936
4907 mm
Length
4936 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
518d
530d
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2385 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.52 %
General
518d
530d
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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 B57
B47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
518d
148 bhp
261 bhp
530d
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
518d
360 NM
620 NM
530d
Performance
518d
530d
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
11.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.78 kg/bhp
518d
11.42 kg/bhp
6.78 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
530d
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
52 mpg
518d
66 mpg
52 mpg
530d
55 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
1012 mi
Range
759 mi
518d
1012 mi
759 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).
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).
111 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
111 kWh
530d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
518d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
