The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M5 Competition M DKG (13 - 16) vs. BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

€ 113,100
BMW M5 Competition M DKG (13 - 16) M5
€ 63,800
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) 540i
€ 113,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800

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 M5 is 2.6 cm shorter, 2.3 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the 540i.
M5
540i
1456
Blueprint BMW M5 Competition M DKG (13 - 16)
1891
2119
1479
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
1868
2126
1891 mm
Width
1868 mm
2119 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1456 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint BMW M5 Competition M DKG (13 - 16)
2964
4910
Blueprint BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
2975
4936
4910 mm
Length
4936 mm
2964 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm

Vehicle Weight

M5
540i
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2340 kg
BMW M5 Competition M DKG (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
10.8 %
BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)

General

M5
540i
F10M
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M5
540i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S63
Engine Series
BMW B58
S63-B44
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
567 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
M5
567 bhp
335 bhp
540i
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
M5
680 NM
450 NM
540i

Performance

M5
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

M5

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

540i

 REPLAY
3.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
M5
3.43 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
540i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M5
540i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
41 mpg
M5
29 mpg
41 mpg
540i
20 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
613 mi
M5
439 mi
613 mi
540i
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).
130.7 kWh
M5
187.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
540i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M5
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data