The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
€ 48,900
€ 90,900
€ 48,900
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
The 520i is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.1 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the M5.
520i
M5
1479
1868
2126
1469
1846
2036
1868 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1479 mm
Height
1469 mm
2975
4936
2889
4855
4936 mm
Length
4855 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2889 mm
Vehicle Weight
520i
M5
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg
Weight Difference:
225 kg
12.3 %
General
520i
M5
G30
Generation
E60
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
520i
M5
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
BMW S85
B48-B20
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
4999 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
520i
181 bhp
500 bhp
M5
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
520i
290 NM
520 NM
M5
Performance
520i
M5
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M5
▶ REPLAY
8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
520i
8.87 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
520i
M5
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
19 mpg
520i
52 mpg
19 mpg
M5
41 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
782 mi
Range
294 mi
520i
782 mi
294 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
102.4 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
102.4 kWh
280.3 kWh
M5
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
520i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
