The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13)
€ 36,800
€ 103,300
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 520i is 6.9 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the M5.
520i
M5
1468
1846
2036
1456
1891
2119
1846 mm
Width
1891 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2119 mm
1468 mm
Height
1456 mm
2888
4841
2964
4910
4841 mm
Length
4910 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2964 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
M5
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2410 kg
Weight Difference:
410 kg
21.08 %
General
520i
M5
E60
Generation
F10M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
520i
M5
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW S63
N43-B20
Engine Code
S63-B44

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
552 bhp
at 6000 rpm
520i
168 bhp
552 bhp
M5
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
520i
210 NM
680 NM
M5
Performance
520i
M5
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M5
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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.52 kg/bhp
520i
9.14 kg/bhp
3.52 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
M5
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
520i
42 mpg
29 mpg
M5
31 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
649 mi
Range
439 mi
520i
649 mi
439 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
127 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
520i
127 kWh
187.5 kWh
M5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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