The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530e iPerformance Steptronic (17 - 19) vs. BMW 518d (14 - 16)

€ 56,000
BMW 530e iPerformance Steptronic (17 - 19) 530e iPerformance
€ 40,700
 BMW 518d (14 - 16) 518d
€ 56,000
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 530e iPerformance is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the 518d.
530e iPerformance
518d
58.4
Blueprint BMW 530e iPerformance Steptronic (17 - 19)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.4 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530e iPerformance Steptronic (17 - 19)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 518d (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
194.3 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530e iPerformance
518d
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4905 lb
BMW 530e iPerformance Steptronic (17 - 19)
Weight Difference:
342 lb
8.41 %
BMW 518d (14 - 16)

General

530e iPerformance
518d
G30
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

530e iPerformance
518d
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW B47
B48-B20
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
530e iPerformance
249 hp
148 hp
518d
310 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530e iPerformance
310 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d

Performance

530e iPerformance
518d
146 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

530e iPerformance

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

518d

▶ REPLAY
16.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.18 lb/hp
530e iPerformance
16.34 lb/hp
25.18 lb/hp
518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530e iPerformance
518d
Fuel Economy
112 mpg
combined
55 mpg
530e iPerformance
112 mpg
55 mpg
518d
No data
city
46 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1361 mi
Range
1012 mi
530e iPerformance
1361 mi
1012 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
39.8 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
530e iPerformance
39.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
518d
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
74 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530e iPerformance
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data