The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) vs. BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

€ 50,100
BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13) 528i
€ 119,900
 BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) M5
€ 50,100
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 528i is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.6 inches shorter, 1.7 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the M5.
528i
M5
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
73.2
82.4
58
Blueprint BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
74.9
83.7
73.2 in
Width
74.9 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.6 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
116.9
192.9
Blueprint BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
117.4
195.5
192.9 in
Length
195.5 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
117.4 in

Vehicle Weight

528i
M5
3924 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
5082 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5379 lb
BMW 528i xDrive Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
8.25 %
BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)

General

528i
M5
F10
Generation
F90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with engagement by the vehicle's operator
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

528i
M5
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
BMW S63
N20-B20
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
592 hp
at 5600 rpm
528i
242 hp
592 hp
M5
258 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
528i
258 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
M5

Performance

528i
M5
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

528i

62 mph 62
mph

154 ft
0.000 sec

M5

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16.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.22 lb/hp
528i
16.21 lb/hp
7.22 lb/hp
M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

528i
M5
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
22 mpg
528i
34 mpg
22 mpg
M5
26 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
395 mi
528i
621 mi
395 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
202.8 kWh
528i
132.6 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
404 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

528i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data