The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 550i Automatic (10 - 13) vs. BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
€ 71,500
€ 90,900
€ 71,500
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The 550i is 1.7 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the M5.
550i
M5
57.6
73.2
82.4
57.8
72.7
80.2
73.2 in
Width
72.7 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.6 in
Height
57.8 in
116.9
192.9
113.7
191.1
192.9 in
Length
191.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in
Vehicle Weight
550i
M5
4200 lb
Curb Weight
4034 lb
5357 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5071 lb
Weight Difference:
165 lb
3.93 %
General
550i
M5
F10
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
550i
M5
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
BMW S85
N63-B44
Engine Code
S85-B50
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
5 L / 245 cu in
402 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
550i
402 hp
500 hp
M5
443 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
550i
443 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
M5
Performance
550i
M5
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
550i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec
M5
▶ REPLAY
10.45 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 lb/hp
550i
10.45 lb/hp
8.07 lb/hp
M5
Fuel Economy / Emissions
550i
M5
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
16 mpg
550i
23 mpg
16 mpg
M5
15 mpg
city
10 mpg
No data
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
418 mi
Range
294 mi
550i
418 mi
294 mi
M5
Environmental Impact
197 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).
280.3 kWh
550i
197 kWh
280.3 kWh
M5
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
391 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
575 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
550i
M5
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
