The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 53,100
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..) 530i
€ 39,900
 BMW 518d (13 - 14) 518d
€ 53,100
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 530i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 0.6 inches taller than the 518d.
530i
518d
58.2
Blueprint BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
73.5 in
Width
73.2 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
58.2 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint BMW 518d (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
194.3 in
Length
193.2 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
518d
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4905 lb
BMW 530i Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.43 %
BMW 518d (13 - 14)

General

530i
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

530i
518d
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW N47
B48-B20
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
249 hp
at 5200 rpm
Power
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i
249 hp
141 hp
518d
258 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i
258 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d

Performance

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

282 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

443 ft
0.000 sec

518d

▶ REPLAY
14.3 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.43 lb/hp
530i
14.3 lb/hp
26.43 lb/hp
518d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
518d
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
52 mpg
530i
43 mpg
52 mpg
518d
34 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
768 mi
Range
967 mi
530i
768 mi
967 mi
518d
Environmental Impact
104.1 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
530i
104.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
518d
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
518d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data