The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 43,100
€ 55,700
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,700
ⓘ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 530i.
518d
530i
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
530i
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.76 %
General
518d
530i
F10
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d
530i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW B48
B47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
518d
148 bhp
249 bhp
530i
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
518d
360 NM
350 NM
530i
Performance
518d
530i
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
530i
▶ REPLAY
11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
518d
11.49 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d
530i
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
47 mpg
518d
67 mpg
47 mpg
530i
58 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
1036 mi
Range
704 mi
518d
1036 mi
704 mi
530i
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).
113.6 kWh
518d
86.4 kWh
113.6 kWh
530i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
