The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) vs. BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)

€ 51,300
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10) 530i
€ 90,900
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) M5
€ 51,300
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 530i is 1.4 cm shorter and 1.3 cm taller.
530i
M5
1482
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
1846
2036
1469
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1482 mm
Height
1469 mm
Blueprint BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
2889
4855
4841 mm
Length
4855 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2889 mm

Vehicle Weight

530i
M5
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2300 kg
BMW 530i xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.46 %
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)

General

530i
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

530i
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
268 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
530i
268 bhp
500 bhp
M5
320 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
530i
320 NM
520 NM
M5

Performance

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

94 m
0.000 sec

530i

62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M5

 REPLAY
6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
530i
6.46 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
M5

Fuel Economy / Emissions

530i
M5
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
19 mpg
530i
34 mpg
19 mpg
M5
24 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
524 mi
Range
294 mi
530i
524 mi
294 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
157.2 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
157.2 kWh
280.3 kWh
M5
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

530i
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