The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d (07 - 10) vs. BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 42,900
€ 128,600
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 128,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the 525d is 4.9 inches shorter and 2.2 inches narrower.
525d
M5 Competition
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
74.9
83.7
72.7 in
Width
74.9 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
117.4
195.5
190.6 in
Length
195.5 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.4 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
M5 Competition
3649 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4718 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb
Weight Difference:
628 lb
14.68 %
General
525d
M5 Competition
E60
Generation
F90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with engagement by the vehicle's operator
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
M5 Competition
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW S63
M57-D30
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
194 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
616 hp
at 6000 rpm
525d
194 hp
616 hp
M5 Competition
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
525d
295 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
M5 Competition
Performance
525d
M5 Competition
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 ft
0.000 sec
M5 Competition
▶ REPLAY
18.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.94 lb/hp
525d
18.81 lb/hp
6.94 lb/hp
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
22 mpg
525d
38 mpg
22 mpg
M5 Competition
29 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
702 mi
Range
395 mi
525d
702 mi
395 mi
M5 Competition
Environmental Impact
127.6 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
525d
127.6 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5 Competition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
428 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525d
M5 Competition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
