The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i (11 - 13) vs. BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
€ 46,800
€ 42,200
€ 46,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200
ⓘ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 530i is 0.8 cm shorter.
530i
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
530i
518d
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1700 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2235 kg
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.58 %
General
530i
518d
F10
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
530i
518d
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW N47
N53-B30
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
268 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
530i
268 bhp
141 bhp
518d
310 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
530i
310 NM
360 NM
518d
Performance
530i
518d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
530i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
518d
▶ REPLAY
6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.06 kg/bhp
530i
6.38 kg/bhp
12.06 kg/bhp
518d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i
518d
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
63 mpg
530i
37 mpg
63 mpg
518d
28 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
967 mi
530i
572 mi
967 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
144 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).
92.5 kWh
530i
144 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i
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
