The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
€ 55,000
€ 43,100
€ 55,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,100
ⓘ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
1865 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2405 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
8.85 %
General
530d
518d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
134 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
530d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
518d
▶ REPLAY
7.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.49 kg/bhp
530d
7.34 kg/bhp
11.49 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530d
518d
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
67 mpg
530d
51 mpg
67 mpg
518d
43 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
791 mi
Range
1036 mi
530d
791 mi
1036 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
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).
86.4 kWh
530d
113.1 kWh
86.4 kWh
518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530d
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
