The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..)
€ 58,300
€ 128,600
€ 58,300
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. Both cars are the same height, but the 540i is 4.9 inches shorter and 2.2 inches narrower.
540i
M5 Competition
57.8
72.7
80.2
57.8
74.9
83.7
72.7 in
Width
74.9 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.7 in
57.8 in
Height
57.8 in
113.7
190.6
117.4
195.5
190.6 in
Length
195.5 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
117.4 in
Vehicle Weight
540i
M5 Competition
3825 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb
Weight Difference:
452 lb
10.57 %
General
540i
M5 Competition
E60
Generation
F90
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with engagement by the vehicle's operator
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
540i
M5 Competition
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N62
Engine Series
BMW S63
N62-B40
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
302 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
616 hp
at 6000 rpm
540i
302 hp
616 hp
M5 Competition
288 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
540i
288 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
M5 Competition
Performance
540i
M5 Competition
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 ft
0.000 sec
M5 Competition
▶ REPLAY
12.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.94 lb/hp
540i
12.67 lb/hp
6.94 lb/hp
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
M5 Competition
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
22 mpg
540i
24 mpg
22 mpg
M5 Competition
16 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
449 mi
Range
395 mi
540i
449 mi
395 mi
M5 Competition
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
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
540i
183.8 kWh
202.8 kWh
M5 Competition
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
428 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
540i
M5 Competition
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
