The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 43,100
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) 518d
€ 54,900
 BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,900

ⓘ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 Steptronic (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive 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 Steptronic (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive 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
3748 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5313 lb
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.82 %
BMW 530d xDrive Steptronic (13 - 16)

General

518d
530d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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
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
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

518d

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
25.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.36 lb/hp
518d
25.32 lb/hp
16.36 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d
530d
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
44 mpg
518d
56 mpg
44 mpg
530d
48 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
805 mi
518d
1036 mi
805 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).
111 kWh
518d
86.4 kWh
111 kWh
530d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data