The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d (07 - 10) vs. BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 42,900
€ 119,900
€ 42,900
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 525d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 12.5 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the M5.
525d
M5
1468
1846
2036
1473
1903
2126
1846 mm
Width
1903 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1468 mm
Height
1473 mm
2888
4841
2982
4966
4841 mm
Length
4966 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
M5
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg
Weight Difference:
285 kg
14.69 %
General
525d
M5
E60
Generation
F90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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
525d
M5
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW S63
M57-D30
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 5600 rpm
525d
194 bhp
592 bhp
M5
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
525d
400 NM
750 NM
M5
Performance
525d
M5
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
47 m
0.000 sec
M5
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8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.28 kg/bhp
525d
8.53 kg/bhp
3.28 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
M5
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
26 mpg
525d
46 mpg
26 mpg
M5
34 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
702 mi
Range
395 mi
525d
702 mi
395 mi
M5
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
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525d
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
