The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) vs. BMW 518d (13 - 14)

€ 52,300
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 39,900
 BMW 518d (13 - 14) 518d
€ 52,300
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

The dimensions of the 530d and the 518d are absolutely identical. Both are 193.2 inches long, 73.2 inches wide and 57.6 inches tall.
530d
518d
57.6
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d (13 - 14)
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
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint BMW 518d (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
193.2 in
Length
193.2 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530d
518d
3935 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4905 lb
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
5.31 %
BMW 518d (13 - 14)

General

530d
518d
F10
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
530d
254 hp
141 hp
518d
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530d
413 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d

Performance

530d
518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

266 ft
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

518d

▶ REPLAY
15.49 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.43 lb/hp
530d
15.49 lb/hp
26.43 lb/hp
518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
518d
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
52 mpg
530d
46 mpg
52 mpg
518d
39 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
967 mi
530d
853 mi
967 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
92.5 kWh
530d
104.9 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data