The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d (14 - 16) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 40,700
BMW 518d (14 - 16) 518d
€ 60,400
 BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 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 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.6 inches lower than the 530d.
518d
530d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in

Vehicle Weight

518d
530d
3726 lb
Curb Weight
3902 lb
4905 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5258 lb
BMW 518d (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.51 %
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

518d
530d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
518d
148 hp
261 hp
530d
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
518d
266 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
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

433 ft
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

530d

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
530d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
44 mpg
518d
55 mpg
44 mpg
530d
46 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
111 kWh
518d
88.5 kWh
111 kWh
530d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
183 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

518d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data