The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17) vs. BMW 530d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

€ 43,200
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17) 518d Touring
€ 52,000
BMW 530d Touring Automatic (07 - 10) 530d Touring
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 518d Touring is 2.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches lower than the 530d Touring.
518d Touring
530d Touring
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

518d Touring
530d Touring
3957 lb
Curb Weight
3913 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5071 lb
BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.11 %
BMW 530d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)

General

518d Touring
530d Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

518d Touring
530d Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW M57
B47-D20
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
518d Touring
148 hp
232 hp
530d Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
530d Touring

Performance

518d Touring
530d Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring

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26.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.87 lb/hp
518d Touring
26.74 lb/hp
16.87 lb/hp
530d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

518d Touring
530d Touring
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
35 mpg
518d Touring
50 mpg
35 mpg
530d Touring
42 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
639 mi
518d Touring
925 mi
639 mi
530d Touring
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
139.9 kWh
518d Touring
96.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
530d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

518d Touring
530d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft