The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08) vs. BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 46,600
€ 128,600
€ 46,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 128,600
ⓘ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 525xi is 12.5 cm shorter, 5.7 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the M5 Competition.
525xi
M5 Competition
1482
1846
2036
1469
1903
2126
1846 mm
Width
1903 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1482 mm
Height
1469 mm
2888
4841
2982
4966
4841 mm
Length
4966 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2982 mm
Vehicle Weight
525xi
M5 Competition
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
11.34 %
General
525xi
M5 Competition
E60
Generation
F90
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with engagement by the vehicle's operator
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
525xi
M5 Competition
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
616 bhp
at 6000 rpm
525xi
215 bhp
616 bhp
M5 Competition
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
525xi
270 NM
750 NM
M5 Competition
Performance
525xi
M5 Competition
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
46 m
0.000 sec
M5 Competition
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8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.15 kg/bhp
525xi
8 kg/bhp
3.15 kg/bhp
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
525xi
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
26 mpg
525xi
35 mpg
26 mpg
M5 Competition
25 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
537 mi
Range
395 mi
525xi
537 mi
395 mi
M5 Competition
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).
202.8 kWh
525xi
153.5 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5 Competition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
525xi
M5 Competition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
