The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 43,100
€ 55,000
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 518d is 0.8 cm longer.
518d
530d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4907
2968
4899
4907 mm
Length
4899 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
518d
530d
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1865 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2405 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
8.85 %
General
518d
530d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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 B47
Engine Series
BMW N57
B47-D20
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
518d
148 bhp
254 bhp
530d
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
518d
360 NM
560 NM
530d
Performance
518d
530d
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
530d
▶ REPLAY
11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.34 kg/bhp
518d
11.49 kg/bhp
7.34 kg/bhp
530d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
530d
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
51 mpg
518d
67 mpg
51 mpg
530d
58 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1036 mi
Range
791 mi
518d
1036 mi
791 mi
530d
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
113.1 kWh
518d
86.4 kWh
113.1 kWh
530d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
