The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)

€ 54,600
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 530d Touring
€ 45,500
 BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) 518d Touring
€ 54,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 530d Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 518d Touring.
530d Touring
518d Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.7 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530d Touring
518d Touring
4090 lb
Curb Weight
3979 lb
5203 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5247 lb
BMW 530d Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.69 %
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)

General

530d Touring
518d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

530d Touring
518d Touring
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW B47
M57-D30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
530d Touring
232 hp
148 hp
518d Touring
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530d Touring
369 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring

Performance

530d Touring
518d Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

530d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

518d Touring

▶ REPLAY
17.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.89 lb/hp
530d Touring
17.63 lb/hp
26.89 lb/hp
518d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530d Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
52 mpg
530d Touring
33 mpg
52 mpg
518d Touring
24 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
604 mi
Range
967 mi
530d Touring
604 mi
967 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
148.1 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 Touring
148.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
190 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530d Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.3 cu ft