The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
€ 45,100
€ 90,900
€ 45,100
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 525d is 1.4 cm shorter and 0.1 cm lower.
525d
M5
1468
1846
2036
1469
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1468 mm
Height
1469 mm
2888
4841
2889
4855
4841 mm
Length
4855 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2889 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d
M5
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.74 %
General
525d
M5
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
525d
M5
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW S85
M57-D30
Engine Code
S85-B50

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4999 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
525d
194 bhp
500 bhp
M5
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
525d
400 NM
520 NM
M5
Performance
525d
M5
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M5
▶ REPLAY
8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
525d
8.61 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
M5
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
19 mpg
525d
43 mpg
19 mpg
M5
33 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
669 mi
Range
294 mi
525d
669 mi
294 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
133.7 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
525d
133.7 kWh
280.3 kWh
M5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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