The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 540i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. BMW M5 M DKG (13 - 16)
€ 61,200
€ 104,300
€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 540i is 2.6 cm longer, 2.3 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the M5.
540i
M5
1479
1868
2126
1456
1891
2119
1868 mm
Width
1891 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2119 mm
1479 mm
Height
1456 mm
2975
4936
2964
4910
4936 mm
Length
4910 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2964 mm
Vehicle Weight
540i
M5
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2410 kg
Weight Difference:
275 kg
14.14 %
General
540i
M5
G30
Generation
F10M
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
540i
M5
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
BMW S63
B58-B30
Engine Code
S63-B44
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
552 bhp
at 6000 rpm
540i
335 bhp
552 bhp
M5
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
540i
450 NM
680 NM
M5
Performance
540i
M5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
540i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M5
▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.52 kg/bhp
540i
4.99 kg/bhp
3.52 kg/bhp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
540i
M5
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
29 mpg
540i
43 mpg
29 mpg
M5
32 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
650 mi
Range
439 mi
540i
650 mi
439 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
187.5 kWh
540i
123.1 kWh
187.5 kWh
M5
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
231 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
540i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
