The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (10 - 11) vs. BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
€ 43,800
€ 90,900
€ 43,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 523i is 4.4 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.5 cm lower than the M5.
523i
M5
1464
1860
2094
1469
1846
2036
1860 mm
Width
1846 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1464 mm
Height
1469 mm
2968
4899
2889
4855
4899 mm
Length
4855 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2889 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
M5
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.74 %
General
523i
M5
F10
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 manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
523i
M5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S85
N53-B30
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4999 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
523i
201 bhp
500 bhp
M5
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
523i
270 NM
520 NM
M5
Performance
523i
M5
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M5
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8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
523i
8.58 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
M5
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
19 mpg
523i
37 mpg
19 mpg
M5
27 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
572 mi
Range
294 mi
523i
572 mi
294 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
144 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
523i
144 kWh
280.3 kWh
M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
523i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
