The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW 518d (13 - 14)
€ 51,700
€ 39,900
€ 51,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the 530d is 0.8 cm shorter.
530d
518d
1464
1860
2094
1464
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
2968
4899
2968
4907
4899 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
530d
518d
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.85 %
General
530d
518d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530d
518d
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
BMW N47
N57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530d
242 bhp
141 bhp
518d
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
530d
540 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
530d
518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
518d
▶ REPLAY
7.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
530d
7.42 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
518d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
63 mpg
530d
46 mpg
63 mpg
518d
37 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
713 mi
Range
967 mi
530d
713 mi
967 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
92.5 kWh
530d
125.5 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
