The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
€ 39,000
€ 90,900
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 520i is 1.4 cm shorter and 0.1 cm lower.
520i
M5
1468
1846
2036
1469
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1469 mm
2888
4841
2889
4855
4841 mm
Length
4855 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2889 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
M5
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg
Weight Difference:
265 kg
14.48 %
General
520i
M5
E60
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
520i
M5
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
BMW S85
N43-B20
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4999 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
520i
168 bhp
500 bhp
M5
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
520i
210 NM
520 NM
M5
Performance
520i
M5
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M5
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
520i
9.32 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
M5
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
19 mpg
520i
41 mpg
19 mpg
M5
30 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
294 mi
520i
630 mi
294 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
130.7 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
130.7 kWh
280.3 kWh
M5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
