The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring (13 - 14) vs. BMW 530i Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 42,400
€ 58,100
€ 42,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 518d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.4 inches lower than the 530i Touring.
518d Touring
530i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
59
73.5
83.7
73.2 in
Width
73.5 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
59 in
116.9
193.2
117.1
194.6
193.2 in
Length
194.6 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.1 in
Vehicle Weight
518d Touring
530i Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3913 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.11 %
General
518d Touring
530i Touring
F11
Generation
G31
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
518d Touring
530i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW B48
N47-D20
Engine Code
B48-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
518d Touring
141 hp
249 hp
530i Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
530i Touring
Performance
518d Touring
530i Touring
128 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
459 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec
530i Touring
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28.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.71 lb/hp
518d Touring
28.06 lb/hp
15.71 lb/hp
530i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
530i Touring
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
36 mpg
518d Touring
49 mpg
36 mpg
530i Touring
41 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
906 mi
Range
640 mi
518d Touring
906 mi
640 mi
530i Touring
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
125 kWh
518d Touring
98.8 kWh
125 kWh
530i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
518d Touring
530i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1466 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.1 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.1 cu ft
