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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 520d is 4.9 inches shorter and 2.2 inches narrower.
520d
M5 Competition
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
74.9
83.7
72.7 in
Width
74.9 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
117.4
195.5
190.6 in
Length
195.5 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.4 in
Vehicle Weight
520d
M5 Competition
3494 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb

Weight Difference:
783 lb
18.31 %

General
520d
M5 Competition
E60
Generation
F90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) 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 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
BMW S63
M47-D20
Engine Code
S63-B44

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
616 hp
at 6000 rpm
520d
161 hp
616 hp
M5 Competition
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
520d
251 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
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
390 ft
0.000 sec

520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 ft
0.000 sec

M5 Competition
▶ REPLAY
21.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.94 lb/hp
520d
21.7 lb/hp
6.94 lb/hp
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
22 mpg
520d
40 mpg
22 mpg
M5 Competition
29 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
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)
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
428 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520d
M5 Competition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft











No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data