2018 BMW 530i specifications

2018 BMW 530i data
Applicable to the USA domestic market(s).
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2974 mm 117.1 inches
Track/tread (front) 1605 mm 63.2 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1631 mm 64.2 inches
Length 4943 mm 194.6 inches
Width 1867 mm 73.5 inches
Height 1478 mm 58.2 inches
Ground clearance 145 mm 5.7 inches
length:wheelbase ratio 1.66
Kerb weight 1699 kg 3746 lb
Weight distribution 51.5% front
fuel tank capacity 68.2 litres 15 [18] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient 0.26
Frontal area 2.35
CdA 0.61
Powertrain
engine type turbocharged petrol
Engine manufacturer BMW
Engine code B46B20O0
Cylinders Straight 4
Capacity 2 litre
1998 cc
(121.925 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 82 × 94.6 mm
3.23 × 3.72 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.87
Valve gear double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output 251 PS (248 bhp) (185 kW)
at 5200-6500 rpm
maximum torque 350 Nm (258 ft·lb) (35.7 kgm)
at 1450-4800 rpm
Specific output 92.6 kW/litre
125.8 ps/litre
124.1 bhp/litre
2.03 bhp/cu in
Specific torque 175.18 Nm/litre
2.12 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 10.2:1
Fuel system direct petrol injection
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 2201.3 kPa (319.3 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 499.5 cc
Aspiration Turbo
Compressor
Intercooler
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph 6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed 209 km/h (130 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
148 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.15 PS/kg
108.85 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.11 kW/kg
145.97 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.15 bhp/kg
0.07 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
9.19 kg/kW
15.35 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering power assisted rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front 7½J x 17
Wheel size rear 7½J x 17
Tyres front 225/55 R 17 97H
Tyres rear 225/55 R 17 97H
Brakes F/R VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 8 speed automatic
Top gear ratio 0.64
Final drive ratio 2.93
general
Carfolio.com ID538857
Production total
Model code
Model family G30
RAC rating 16.7
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
2018 BMW 530i added 2018-01-08.
Last modified 2020-03-16.

BMW 5 Series - G30 models

4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 292.0 PS 288 bhp 215 kW 1914 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 292.0 PS 288 bhp 215 kW 1960 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 251 PS 248 bhp 185 kW 1708 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 251 PS 248 bhp 185 kW 1759 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 2998 cm3/182.9cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW 1768 kg
BMW 540i xDrive -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 2998 cm3/182.9cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW 1837 kg
BMW M550i xDrive -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 4395 cm3/268.2cuin 530 PS 523 bhp 390 kW 1939 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 251.0 PS 248 bhp 185 kW 1935 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 251.0 PS 248 bhp 185 kW 1989 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 251 PS 248 bhp 185 kW 1759 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 2998 cm3/182.9cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW 1745 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 2998 cm3/182.9cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW 1823 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 4395 cm3/268.2cuin 462 PS 456 bhp 340 kW 1983 kg
Cars similar to the 2018 BMW 530i
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 7A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 1580 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6M 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 252 PS 249 bhp 185 kW 143.0 CO2 1590 kg
Audi A4 2.0T quattro -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 7A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 1645 kg
Audi A4 45 TFSI quattro -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 7A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 251 PS 248 bhp 185 kW 1645 kg
Audi A4 45 TFSI quattro -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 7A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 245 PS 242 bhp 180 kW 146.0 CO2 1620 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 7A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 251 PS 248 bhp 185 kW 1690 kg
5 door sedan/​saloon FA 7A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 1680 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 7A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 1725 kg
Audi A6 2.0 TFSI quattro S-tronic -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 7A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 252 PS 249 bhp 185 kW 153.0 CO2 1735 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 1841 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 252 PS 249 bhp 185 kW 1795 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 7A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 252 PS 249 bhp 185 kW 1725 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 7A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 251 PS 248 bhp 185 kW 1860 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 7A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 265 PS 262 bhp 195 kW 157.0 CO2 1780 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 7A 1984 cm3/121.1cuin 265 PS 262 bhp 195 kW 155.0 CO2 1720 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 9A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 250 PS 247 bhp 184 kW 1700 kg
Buick Regal Sportback -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 9A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW 1550 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 9A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 250 PS 247 bhp 184 kW 1742 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 250 PS 247 bhp 184 kW 1770 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 9A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 250 PS 247 bhp 184 kW 1858 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 9A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 250 PS 247 bhp 184 kW 1742 kg
Cadillac CT4 2.0 Turbo -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 240 PS 237 bhp 177 kW 1570 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 240 PS 237 bhp 177 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 10A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 240 PS 237 bhp 177 kW 1660 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 10A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 240 PS 237 bhp 177 kW
Chevrolet Malibu 2LT -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 250 PS 247 bhp 184 kW
Chevrolet Malibu Premier -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 9A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW 1462 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 250 PS 247 bhp 184 kW 1487 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 9A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 253 PS 250 bhp 186 kW 1496 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW 1599 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW 1670 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 243 PS 240 bhp 179 kW 1798 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 3456 cm3/210.9cuin 245 PS 242 bhp 180 kW 1780 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 156.0 CO2 1595 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 168.0 CO2 1595 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW 161.0 CO2 1630 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW 177.0 CO2 1630 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 156.0 CO2 1595 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 168.0 CO2 1595 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 10A 1996 cm3/121.8cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 1525 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 10A 1996 cm3/121.8cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 1534 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6M 1996 cm3/121.8cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 1496 kg
Honda Accord Sport 2.0T -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6M 1996 cm3/121.8cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 1496 kg
Honda Accord Sport 2.0T -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 10A 1996 cm3/121.8cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 1532 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 10A 1996 cm3/121.8cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 1532 kg
Honda Accord Touring 2.0T -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 10A 1996 cm3/121.8cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 1555 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 10A 1996 cm3/121.8cuin 256 PS 252 bhp 188 kW 1555 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 2999 cm3/183.0cuin 266 PS 262 bhp 195 kW 168.0 CO2 1630 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW 1580 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 245 PS 242 bhp 180 kW 156.0 CO2 1565 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW 1628 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW 1584 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 2000 cm3/122.0cuin 250 PS 247 bhp 184 kW 144.0 CO2 1540 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 2000 cm3/122.0cuin 250 PS 247 bhp 184 kW 157.0 CO2 1620 kg
Jaguar XEL -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 250 PS 247 bhp 184 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 2000 cm3/122.0cuin 250 PS 247 bhp 184 kW 154.0 CO2 1635 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 2000 cm3/122.0cuin 250 PS 247 bhp 184 kW 159.0 CO2 1685 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 240 PS 237 bhp 177 kW 189.0 CO2 1705 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 250 PS 247 bhp 184 kW 1735 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW 1614 kg
Kia Optima SX 2.0T -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW 1585 kg
Kia Optima SXL 2.0T -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW 1630 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 245 PS 242 bhp 180 kW 1726 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 245 PS 242 bhp 180 kW 1726 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 245 PS 242 bhp 180 kW 1726 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 1726 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 1726 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 8A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 1685 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 3456 cm3/210.9cuin 264 PS 260 bhp 194 kW 1745 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW 1696 kg
Lincoln MKZ -
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 1999 cm3/122.0cuin 248 PS 245 bhp 183 kW 1769 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 9A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW 1755 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 9A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 258 PS 255 bhp 190 kW 148.0 CO2 1555 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 9A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 1575 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 9A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 245 PS 242 bhp 180 kW 143.0 CO2 1530 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 7A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 1550 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 9A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 259 PS 255 bhp 190 kW 1820 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 9A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 1650 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 7A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 1630 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 9A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 258 PS 255 bhp 190 kW 151.0 CO2 1730 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 9A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 1720 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 9A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 1770 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 9A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 245 PS 242 bhp 180 kW 144.0 CO2 1655 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 9A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 1785 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 9A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 1835 kg
4 door suv/​sports utility vehicle FA 9A 1991 cm3/121.5cuin 244 PS 241 bhp 180 kW 1835 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6CVT 3638 cm3/222.0cuin 260 PS 256 bhp 191 kW 1700 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6CVT 3630 cm3/221.5cuin 260 PS 256 bhp 191 kW 1677 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6CVT 3630 cm3/221.5cuin 260 PS 256 bhp 191 kW 1663 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 6A 3630 cm3/221.5cuin 260 PS 256 bhp 191 kW 230.0 CO2 1645 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8CVT 2387 cm3/145.7cuin 264 PS 260 bhp 194 kW 1714 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 8CVT 2387 cm3/145.7cuin 264 PS 260 bhp 194 kW 1719 kg