The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (07 - 07) vs. BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 37,300

€ 128,600

€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 128,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The 520d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.5 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the M5 Competition.
520d
M5 Competition
1468
1846
2036
1469
1903
2126
1846 mm
Width
1903 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1469 mm
2888
4841
2982
4966
4841 mm
Length
4966 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
M5 Competition
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg

Weight Difference:
355 kg
18.3 %

General
520d
M5 Competition
E60
Generation
F90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with engagement by the vehicle's operator

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520d
M5 Competition
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW S63
M47-D20
Engine Code
S63-B44

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
616 bhp
at 6000 rpm
520d
161 bhp
616 bhp
M5 Competition
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
520d
340 NM
750 NM
M5 Competition
Performance
520d
M5 Competition
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
46 m
0.000 sec

M5 Competition
▶ REPLAY
9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.15 kg/bhp
520d
9.84 kg/bhp
3.15 kg/bhp
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
26 mpg
520d
48 mpg
26 mpg
M5 Competition
35 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
737 mi
Range
395 mi
520d
737 mi
395 mi
M5 Competition
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
202.8 kWh
520d
121.3 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5 Competition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520d
M5 Competition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data