The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 50,900
€ 119,900
€ 50,900
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 2.6 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the M5.
525d
M5
57.6
73.2
82.4
58
74.9
83.7
73.2 in
Width
74.9 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58 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
3957 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb
Weight Difference:
320 lb
7.48 %
General
525d
M5
F10
Generation
F90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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
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
592 hp
at 5600 rpm
525d
215 hp
592 hp
M5
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
525d
332 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
M5
Performance
525d
M5
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
318 ft
0.000 sec
525d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 ft
0.000 sec
M5
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18.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.22 lb/hp
525d
18.4 lb/hp
7.22 lb/hp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525d
M5
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
22 mpg
525d
46 mpg
22 mpg
M5
39 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
853 mi
Range
395 mi
525d
853 mi
395 mi
M5
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).
202.8 kWh
525d
104.9 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
404 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525d
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
