The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08) vs. BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 45,800
€ 119,900
€ 45,800
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The 525xd is 4.9 inches shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the M5.
525xd
M5
58.3
72.7
80.2
58
74.9
83.7
72.7 in
Width
74.9 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
58.3 in
Height
58 in
113.7
190.6
117.4
195.5
190.6 in
Length
195.5 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.4 in
Vehicle Weight
525xd
M5
3869 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4938 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb
Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.54 %
General
525xd
M5
E60
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xd
M5
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M57
Engine Series
BMW S63
M57-D30
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
194 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 5600 rpm
525xd
194 hp
592 hp
M5
295 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
525xd
295 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
M5
Performance
525xd
M5
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
525xd
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 ft
0.000 sec
M5
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19.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.22 lb/hp
525xd
19.94 lb/hp
7.22 lb/hp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xd
M5
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
22 mpg
525xd
34 mpg
22 mpg
M5
26 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
630 mi
Range
395 mi
525xd
630 mi
395 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).
202.8 kWh
525xd
141.9 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
404 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525xd
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
