The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. BMW M5 M DKG (13 - 16)

€ 45,700
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) 520i
€ 104,300
BMW M5 M DKG (13 - 16) M5
€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,300

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. The 520i is just 0.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.8 cm taller than the M5.
520i
M5
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
1860
2094
1456
Blueprint BMW M5 M DKG (13 - 16)
1891
2119
1860 mm
Width
1891 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2119 mm
1464 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
2968
4907
Blueprint BMW M5 M DKG (13 - 16)
2964
4910
4907 mm
Length
4910 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2964 mm

Vehicle Weight

520i
M5
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2410 kg
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
13.11 %
BMW M5 M DKG (13 - 16)

General

520i
M5
F10
Generation
F10M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
552 bhp
at 6000 rpm
520i
181 bhp
552 bhp
M5
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
520i
270 NM
680 NM
M5

Performance

520i
M5
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520i

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

M5

 REPLAY
9.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.52 kg/bhp
520i
9.34 kg/bhp
3.52 kg/bhp
M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

520i
M5
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
520i
46 mpg
29 mpg
M5
34 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
439 mi
520i
702 mi
439 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
187.5 kWh
520i
117.5 kWh
187.5 kWh
M5
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

520i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data