The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) vs. BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13)
€ 45,800
€ 103,300
€ 45,800
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 525xd is 6.9 cm shorter, 4.5 cm narrower and 2.6 cm taller than the M5.
525xd
M5
1482
1846
2036
1456
1891
2119
1846 mm
Width
1891 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2119 mm
1482 mm
Height
1456 mm
2888
4841
2964
4910
4841 mm
Length
4910 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2964 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xd
M5
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2410 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
9.77 %
General
525xd
M5
E60
Generation
F10M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
525xd
M5
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW S63
M57-D30
Engine Code
S63-B44

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
552 bhp
at 6000 rpm
525xd
194 bhp
552 bhp
M5
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
525xd
400 NM
680 NM
M5
Performance
525xd
M5
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M5
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9.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.52 kg/bhp
525xd
9.05 kg/bhp
3.52 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xd
M5
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
29 mpg
525xd
41 mpg
29 mpg
M5
31 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
630 mi
Range
439 mi
525xd
630 mi
439 mi
M5
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).
187.5 kWh
525xd
141.9 kWh
187.5 kWh
M5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xd
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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