The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi (07 - 08) vs. BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
€ 44,400

€ 90,900

€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,900
ⓘ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 525xi is 1.4 cm shorter and 1.3 cm taller.
525xi
M5
1482
1846
2036
1469
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1469 mm
2888
4841
2889
4855
4841 mm
Length
4855 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2889 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xi
M5
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2300 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.1 %

General
525xi
M5
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
525xi
M5
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S85
N53-B30
Engine Code
S85-B50

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
4999 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
525xi
215 bhp
500 bhp
M5
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
525xi
270 NM
520 NM
M5
Performance
525xi
M5
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

M5
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7.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
525xi
7.91 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi
M5
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
19 mpg
525xi
35 mpg
19 mpg
M5
25 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
537 mi
Range
294 mi
525xi
537 mi
294 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
280.3 kWh
525xi
153.5 kWh
280.3 kWh
M5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
525xi
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data