The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 42,200
€ 57,800
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,800
ⓘ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
73.2
82.4
58.2
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
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.3
193.2 in
Length
194.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
518d
530d
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3781 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5170 lb
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.87 %
General
518d
530d
F10
Generation
G30
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d
530d
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B57
N47-D20
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
518d
141 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
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
436 ft
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
26.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.49 lb/hp
518d
26.58 lb/hp
14.49 lb/hp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
530d
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
46 mpg
518d
52 mpg
46 mpg
530d
44 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
967 mi
Range
804 mi
518d
967 mi
804 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
104.9 kWh
518d
92.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
530d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
518d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1389 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
