The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 52,300
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16) 530d
€ 40,700
 BMW 518d (14 - 16) 518d
€ 52,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700

ⓘ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 4907 mm long, 1860 mm wide and 1464 mm tall.
530d
518d
1464
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
1860
2094
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1860 mm
Width
1860 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1464 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
2968
4907
4907 mm
Length
4907 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d
518d
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
BMW 530d Steptronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.32 %
BMW 518d (14 - 16)

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 B47
N57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530d
254 bhp
148 bhp
518d
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
530d
560 NM
360 NM
518d

Performance

530d
518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

518d

▶ REPLAY
7.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.42 kg/bhp
530d
7.03 kg/bhp
11.42 kg/bhp
518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
518d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
66 mpg
530d
55 mpg
66 mpg
518d
47 mpg
city
55 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
853 mi
Range
1012 mi
530d
853 mi
1012 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).
88.5 kWh
530d
104.9 kWh
88.5 kWh
518d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 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