The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 42,600
€ 119,900
€ 42,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 119,900
ⓘ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 6.7 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the M5.
520d
M5
1464
1860
2094
1473
1903
2126
1860 mm
Width
1903 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1473 mm
2968
4899
2982
4966
4899 mm
Length
4966 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm
Vehicle Weight
520d
M5
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg
Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.37 %
General
520d
M5
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic 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
592 bhp
at 5600 rpm
520d
181 bhp
592 bhp
M5
380 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
520d
380 NM
750 NM
M5
Performance
520d
M5
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
47 m
0.000 sec
M5
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9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.28 kg/bhp
520d
9.39 kg/bhp
3.28 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520d
M5
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
26 mpg
520d
54 mpg
26 mpg
M5
44 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
836 mi
Range
395 mi
520d
836 mi
395 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).
202.8 kWh
520d
107 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520d
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
