The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)

€ 48,700
BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10) 530i
€ 94,700
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) M5
€ 48,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,700

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 and height, but the 530i is 0.6 inches shorter.
530i
M5
57.8
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.8
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
Blueprint BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
113.7
191.1
190.6 in
Length
191.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

530i
M5
3560 lb
Curb Weight
4090 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5071 lb
BMW 530i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
529 lb
12.94 %
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)

General

530i
M5
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

530i
M5
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
BMW S85
N53-B30
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
10
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
268 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
530i
268 hp
500 hp
M5
236 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
530i
236 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
M5

Performance

530i
M5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

M5

 REPLAY
13.28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.18 lb/hp
530i
13.28 lb/hp
8.18 lb/hp
M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
M5
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
16 mpg
530i
31 mpg
16 mpg
M5
21 mpg
city
10 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
294 mi
530i
565 mi
294 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
280.3 kWh
530i
145.8 kWh
280.3 kWh
M5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
575 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
981 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data