The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) vs. BMW M5 30 Jahre M5 Edition M DKG (14 - 16)

€ 44,300
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11) 523i
€ 127,500
 BMW M5 30 Jahre M5 Edition M DKG (14 - 16) M5
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 127,500

ⓘ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 523i is just 0.4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the M5.
523i
M5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
57.4
Blueprint BMW M5 30 Jahre M5 Edition M DKG (14 - 16)
74.4
83.4
73.2 in
Width
74.4 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
57.6 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW M5 30 Jahre M5 Edition M DKG (14 - 16)
116.7
193.3
192.9 in
Length
193.3 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
116.7 in

Vehicle Weight

523i
M5
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4288 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5313 lb
BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
485 lb
11.31 %
BMW M5 30 Jahre M5 Edition M DKG (14 - 16)

General

523i
M5
F10
Generation
F10M
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

523i
M5
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S63
N53-B30
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 6250 rpm
523i
201 hp
592 hp
M5
199 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
523i
199 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
M5

Performance

523i
M5
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

523i

62 mph 62
mph

177 ft
0.000 sec

M5

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18.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.24 lb/hp
523i
18.92 lb/hp
7.24 lb/hp
M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

523i
M5
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
24 mpg
523i
31 mpg
24 mpg
M5
22 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
502 mi
523i
572 mi
502 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).
187.5 kWh
523i
144 kWh
187.5 kWh
M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
372 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

523i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1025 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data