The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13)
€ 44,900
€ 103,300
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,300
ⓘ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 525i is 6.9 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the M5.
525i
M5
1468
1846
2036
1456
1891
2119
1846 mm
Width
1891 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2119 mm
1468 mm
Height
1456 mm
2888
4841
2964
4910
4841 mm
Length
4910 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2964 mm
Vehicle Weight
525i
M5
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2410 kg
Weight Difference:
340 kg
17.48 %
General
525i
M5
E60
Generation
F10M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
525i
M5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S63
N53-B30
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
552 bhp
at 6000 rpm
525i
215 bhp
552 bhp
M5
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
525i
270 NM
680 NM
M5
Performance
525i
M5
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
525i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M5
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7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.52 kg/bhp
525i
7.47 kg/bhp
3.52 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525i
M5
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
29 mpg
525i
37 mpg
29 mpg
M5
26 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
565 mi
Range
439 mi
525i
565 mi
439 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
187.5 kWh
525i
145.8 kWh
187.5 kWh
M5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
