The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (13 - 16) vs. BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 41,500
€ 119,900
€ 41,500
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 520i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the M5.
520i
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
4907
2982
4966
4907 mm
Length
4966 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
M5
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
13.92 %
General
520i
M5
F10
Generation
F90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with engagement by the vehicle's operator
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
M5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW S63
N20-B20
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 5600 rpm
520i
181 bhp
592 bhp
M5
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
520i
270 NM
750 NM
M5
Performance
520i
M5
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
47 m
0.000 sec
M5
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9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.28 kg/bhp
520i
9.23 kg/bhp
3.28 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
M5
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
26 mpg
520i
44 mpg
26 mpg
M5
34 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
680 mi
Range
395 mi
520i
680 mi
395 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).
202.8 kWh
520i
121.2 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520i
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
