The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 48,300
€ 128,600
€ 48,300
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 525d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.6 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the M5 Competition.
525d
M5 Competition
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.8
74.9
83.7
73.2 in
Width
74.9 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
116.9
192.9
117.4
195.5
192.9 in
Length
195.5 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.4 in
Vehicle Weight
525d
M5 Competition
3803 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb
Weight Difference:
474 lb
11.08 %
General
525d
M5 Competition
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525d
M5 Competition
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S63
N47-D20
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
616 hp
at 6000 rpm
525d
215 hp
616 hp
M5 Competition
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
M5 Competition
Performance
525d
M5 Competition
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 ft
0.000 sec
M5 Competition
▶ REPLAY
17.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.94 lb/hp
525d
17.69 lb/hp
6.94 lb/hp
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
22 mpg
525d
49 mpg
22 mpg
M5 Competition
42 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
906 mi
Range
395 mi
525d
906 mi
395 mi
M5 Competition
Environmental Impact
98.8 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
98.8 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5 Competition
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
203 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
428 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525d
M5 Competition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
