The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 Competition M DKG (13 - 16) vs. BMW 525d xDrive Automatic (08 - 10)
€ 113,100
€ 47,700
€ 113,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,700
ⓘ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. The M5 is 6.9 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the 525d.
M5
525d
1456
1891
2119
1482
1846
2036
1891 mm
Width
1846 mm
2119 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1456 mm
Height
1482 mm
2964
4910
2888
4841
4910 mm
Length
4841 mm
2964 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
M5
525d
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
9.77 %
General
M5
525d
F10M
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M5
525d
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S63
Engine Series
BMW M57
S63-B44
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
567 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
M5
567 bhp
194 bhp
525d
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
M5
680 NM
400 NM
525d
Performance
M5
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
58 m
0.000 sec
M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525d
▶ REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
M5
3.43 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
525d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
525d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
41 mpg
M5
29 mpg
41 mpg
525d
20 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
439 mi
Range
630 mi
M5
439 mi
630 mi
525d
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
141.9 kWh
M5
187.5 kWh
141.9 kWh
525d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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