The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 523i (10 - 11) vs. BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 43,800
€ 119,900
€ 43,800
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 523i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.7 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the M5.
523i
M5
1464
1860
2094
1473
1903
2126
1860 mm
Width
1903 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1473 mm
2968
4899
2982
4966
4899 mm
Length
4966 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm
Vehicle Weight
523i
M5
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.08 %
General
523i
M5
F10
Generation
F90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with engagement by the vehicle's operator
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
523i
M5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S63
N53-B30
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 5600 rpm
523i
201 bhp
592 bhp
M5
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
523i
270 NM
750 NM
M5
Performance
523i
M5
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
523i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
47 m
0.000 sec
M5
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.28 kg/bhp
523i
8.58 kg/bhp
3.28 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
523i
M5
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
26 mpg
523i
37 mpg
26 mpg
M5
27 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
572 mi
Range
395 mi
523i
572 mi
395 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).
202.8 kWh
523i
144 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
523i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
