The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (13 - 16) vs. BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
€ 41,500
€ 94,700
€ 41,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,700
ⓘ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 520i is 5.2 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the M5.
520i
M5
1464
1860
2094
1469
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1469 mm
2968
4907
2889
4855
4907 mm
Length
4855 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2889 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
M5
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1855 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
9.97 %
General
520i
M5
F10
Generation
E60
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
520i
M5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW S85
N20-B20
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
4999 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
520i
181 bhp
500 bhp
M5
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
520i
270 NM
520 NM
M5
Performance
520i
M5
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M5
▶ REPLAY
9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.71 kg/bhp
520i
9.23 kg/bhp
3.71 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
M5
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
19 mpg
520i
44 mpg
19 mpg
M5
34 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
680 mi
Range
294 mi
520i
680 mi
294 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
280.3 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
280.3 kWh
M5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
