The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)

€ 47,800
BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10) 525i Touring
€ 97,600
BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10) M5 Touring
€ 47,800
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 525i Touring is 0.4 inches shorter and 0.9 inches lower.
525i Touring
M5 Touring
58.7
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
59.6
Blueprint BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
58.7 in
Height
59.6 in
Blueprint BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
113.6
191.1
190.7 in
Length
191.1 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

525i Touring
M5 Touring
3759 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5324 lb
BMW 525i Touring Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
551 lb
12.78 %
BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)

General

525i Touring
M5 Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

525i Touring
M5 Touring
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S85
N53-B30
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
525i Touring
215 hp
500 hp
M5 Touring
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
525i Touring
199 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
M5 Touring

Performance

525i Touring
M5 Touring
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

525i Touring

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

M5 Touring

 REPLAY
17.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.62 lb/hp
525i Touring
17.48 lb/hp
8.62 lb/hp
M5 Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

525i Touring
M5 Touring
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
16 mpg
525i Touring
30 mpg
16 mpg
M5 Touring
21 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
290 mi
525i Touring
551 mi
290 mi
M5 Touring
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
284.2 kWh
525i Touring
149.7 kWh
284.2 kWh
M5 Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
581 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

525i Touring
M5 Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1014 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft