The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 530i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW 518d Touring (14 - 17)
€ 51,600
€ 43,200
€ 51,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 530i Touring is 2.5 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 1.1 inches taller than the 518d Touring.
530i Touring
518d Touring
58.7
72.7
80.2
57.6
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
113.6
190.7
116.9
193.2
190.7 in
Length
193.2 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in
Vehicle Weight
530i Touring
518d Touring
3759 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5225 lb
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5 %
General
530i Touring
518d Touring
E61
Generation
F11
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
530i Touring
518d Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW B47
N53-B30
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
530i Touring
268 hp
148 hp
518d Touring
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
530i Touring
236 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
518d Touring
Performance
530i Touring
518d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
530i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
518d Touring
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14.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.74 lb/hp
530i Touring
14.03 lb/hp
26.74 lb/hp
518d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
530i Touring
518d Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
530i Touring
30 mpg
50 mpg
518d Touring
21 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
551 mi
Range
925 mi
530i Touring
551 mi
925 mi
518d Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
96.7 kWh
530i Touring
149.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
518d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
301 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
530i Touring
518d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 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
