The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW 518d (13 - 14)

€ 57,800
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..) 530d
€ 39,900
BMW 518d (13 - 14) 518d
€ 57,800
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 530d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm taller than the 518d.
530d
518d
1479
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1868 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1479 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
Blueprint BMW 518d (13 - 14)
2968
4907
4936 mm
Length
4907 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

530d
518d
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2345 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2225 kg
BMW 530d Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.46 %
BMW 518d (13 - 14)

General

530d
518d
G30
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 B57
Engine Series
BMW N47
B57-D30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530d
261 bhp
141 bhp
518d
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
530d
620 NM
360 NM
518d

Performance

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

79 m
0.000 sec

530d

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

518d

▶ REPLAY
6.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
530d
6.57 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d
518d
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
63 mpg
530d
55 mpg
63 mpg
518d
46 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
804 mi
Range
967 mi
530d
804 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 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
157 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
630 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data