The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. BMW 530d Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 44,700

€ 52,000

€ 44,700
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
73.2
82.4
58.7
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
116.9
193.2
113.6
190.7
193.2 in
Length
190.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
518d Touring
530d Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3913 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5071 lb

Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.66 %

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

8-speed automatic 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 N47
Engine Series
BMW M57
N47-D20
Engine Code
M57-D30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
518d Touring
141 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
127 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
456 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring
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28.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.87 lb/hp
518d Touring
28.22 lb/hp
16.87 lb/hp
530d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
530d Touring
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
35 mpg
518d Touring
48 mpg
35 mpg
530d Touring
41 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
888 mi
Range
639 mi
518d Touring
888 mi
639 mi
530d Touring
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
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
100.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
530d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
208 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