The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 48,300
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13) 525d
€ 119,900
BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) M5
€ 48,300
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 6.7 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the M5.
525d
M5
1464
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1473
Blueprint BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
1903
2126
1860 mm
Width
1903 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1464 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
2982
4966
4899 mm
Length
4966 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm

Vehicle Weight

525d
M5
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2440 kg
BMW 525d Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.08 %
BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

525d
M5
F10
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

525d
M5
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S63
N47-D20
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
215 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
592 bhp
at 5600 rpm
525d
215 bhp
592 bhp
M5
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
525d
450 NM
750 NM
M5

Performance

525d
M5
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

97 m
0.000 sec

525d

62 mph 62
mph

47 m
0.000 sec

M5

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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.28 kg/bhp
525d
8.02 kg/bhp
3.28 kg/bhp
M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525d
M5
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
26 mpg
525d
59 mpg
26 mpg
M5
50 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
906 mi
Range
395 mi
525d
906 mi
395 mi
M5
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).
202.8 kWh
525d
98.8 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

525d
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data