The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 42,400
€ 119,900
€ 42,400
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 2.6 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the M5.
520i
M5
57.6
73.2
82.4
58
74.9
83.7
73.2 in
Width
74.9 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58 in
116.9
192.9
117.4
195.5
192.9 in
Length
195.5 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.4 in
Vehicle Weight
520i
M5
3715 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb
Weight Difference:
562 lb
13.14 %
General
520i
M5
F10
Generation
F90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with engagement by the vehicle's operator
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
520i
M5
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW S63
N20-B20
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 5600 rpm
520i
181 hp
592 hp
M5
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
520i
199 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
M5
Performance
520i
M5
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
364 ft
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 ft
0.000 sec
M5
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20.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.22 lb/hp
520i
20.52 lb/hp
7.22 lb/hp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
M5
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
22 mpg
520i
37 mpg
22 mpg
M5
28 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
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 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
404 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
520i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
