The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 Competition xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 128,600
€ 46,600
€ 128,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,600
ⓘ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 Competition is 12.5 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the 525xi.
M5 Competition
525xi
1469
1903
2126
1482
1846
2036
1903 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1469 mm
Height
1482 mm
2982
4966
2888
4841
4966 mm
Length
4841 mm
2982 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
M5 Competition
525xi
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
11.34 %
General
M5 Competition
525xi
F90
Generation
E60
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
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M5 Competition
525xi
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
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
M5 Competition
616 bhp
215 bhp
525xi
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
M5 Competition
750 NM
270 NM
525xi
Performance
M5 Competition
525xi
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
525xi
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3.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
M5 Competition
3.15 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5 Competition
525xi
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
35 mpg
M5 Competition
26 mpg
35 mpg
525xi
20 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
395 mi
Range
537 mi
M5 Competition
395 mi
537 mi
525xi
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).
153.5 kWh
M5 Competition
202.8 kWh
153.5 kWh
525xi
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
266 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5 Competition
525xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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