The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d Touring xDrive (08 - 10) vs. BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
€ 48,400
€ 97,600
€ 48,400
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the 525d Touring is 1.1 cm shorter and 2.4 cm lower.
525d Touring
M5 Touring
1491
1846
2036
1515
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1491 mm
Height
1515 mm
2886
4843
2885
4854
4843 mm
Length
4854 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2885 mm
Vehicle Weight
525d Touring
M5 Touring
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2415 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.63 %
General
525d Touring
M5 Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
525d Touring
M5 Touring
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 Touring
194 bhp
500 bhp
M5 Touring
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
525d Touring
400 NM
520 NM
M5 Touring
Performance
525d Touring
M5 Touring
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec
525d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
M5 Touring
▶ REPLAY
9.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.91 kg/bhp
525d Touring
9.51 kg/bhp
3.91 kg/bhp
M5 Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d Touring
M5 Touring
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
19 mpg
525d Touring
41 mpg
19 mpg
M5 Touring
31 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
290 mi
525d Touring
630 mi
290 mi
M5 Touring
Environmental Impact
141.9 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
141.9 kWh
284.2 kWh
M5 Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
361 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525d Touring
M5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L








1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1650 L

















