The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 128,600
€ 44,300
€ 128,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M5 Competition is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.7 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the 523i.
M5 Competition
523i
1469
1903
2126
1464
1860
2094
1903 mm
Width
1860 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1469 mm
Height
1464 mm
2982
4966
2968
4899
4966 mm
Length
4899 mm
2982 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
M5 Competition
523i
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.08 %
General
M5 Competition
523i
F90
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
On-demand four-wheel drive with engagement by the vehicle's operator
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M5 Competition
523i
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S63
Engine Series
BMW N53
S63-B44
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
616 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
M5 Competition
616 bhp
201 bhp
523i
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
M5 Competition
750 NM
270 NM
523i
Performance
M5 Competition
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
3.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
46 m
0.000 sec
M5 Competition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
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3.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
M5 Competition
3.15 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5 Competition
523i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
37 mpg
M5 Competition
26 mpg
37 mpg
523i
20 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
395 mi
Range
572 mi
M5 Competition
395 mi
572 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
202.8 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).
144 kWh
M5 Competition
202.8 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
266 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5 Competition
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
