The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW M5 M DKG (13 - 16)
€ 42,600

€ 104,300

€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 520d is 1.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the M5.
520d
M5
1464
1860
2094
1456
1891
2119
1860 mm
Width
1891 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2119 mm
1464 mm
Height
1456 mm
2968
4899
2964
4910
4899 mm
Length
4910 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2964 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
M5
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2410 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
12.6 %

General
520d
M5
F10
Generation
F10M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
520d
M5
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S63
N47-D20
Engine Code
S63-B44

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
552 bhp
at 6000 rpm
520d
181 bhp
552 bhp
M5
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
520d
380 NM
680 NM
M5
Performance
520d
M5
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec

M5
▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.52 kg/bhp
520d
9.39 kg/bhp
3.52 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
M5
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
29 mpg
520d
54 mpg
29 mpg
M5
44 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
836 mi
Range
439 mi
520d
836 mi
439 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
107 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).
187.5 kWh
520d
107 kWh
187.5 kWh
M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520d
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data