The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
€ 51,300
€ 97,600
€ 51,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,600
ⓘ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. The 525d Touring is 2.1 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 2.1 inches lower than the M5 Touring.
525d Touring
M5 Touring
57.6
73.2
82.4
59.6
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
59.6 in
116.9
193.2
113.6
191.1
193.2 in
Length
191.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in
Vehicle Weight
525d Touring
M5 Touring
4023 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5324 lb
Weight Difference:
287 lb
6.66 %
General
525d Touring
M5 Touring
F11
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
525d Touring
M5 Touring
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S85
N47-D20
Engine Code
S85-B50

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
10
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
215 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
525d Touring
215 hp
500 hp
M5 Touring
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
525d Touring
332 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
M5 Touring
Performance
525d Touring
M5 Touring
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
M5 Touring
▶ REPLAY
18.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.62 lb/hp
525d Touring
18.71 lb/hp
8.62 lb/hp
M5 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
M5 Touring
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
16 mpg
525d Touring
46 mpg
16 mpg
M5 Touring
39 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
853 mi
Range
290 mi
525d Touring
853 mi
290 mi
M5 Touring
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
284.2 kWh
525d Touring
104.9 kWh
284.2 kWh
M5 Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
581 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d Touring
M5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1014 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft










47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft















