The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. BMW 530i Touring (11 - 13)
€ 45,500
€ 49,800
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the 518d Touring and the 530i Touring are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
518d Touring
530i Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.6
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
116.9
193.2
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
518d Touring
530i Touring
3979 lb
Curb Weight
3968 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5236 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.28 %
General
518d Touring
530i Touring
F11
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
518d Touring
530i Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
BMW N53
B47-D20
Engine Code
N53-B30


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6600 rpm
518d Touring
148 hp
268 hp
530i Touring
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
530i Touring
Performance
518d Touring
530i Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
446 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
305 ft
0.000 sec
530i Touring
▶ REPLAY
26.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.81 lb/hp
518d Touring
26.89 lb/hp
14.81 lb/hp
530i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
518d Touring
530i Touring
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
30 mpg
518d Touring
52 mpg
30 mpg
530i Touring
45 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
967 mi
Range
551 mi
518d Touring
967 mi
551 mi
530i Touring
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
149.7 kWh
518d Touring
92.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
530i Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
518d Touring
530i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft










