The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13) vs. BMW 520i (11 - 13)

€ 103,300
BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13) M5
€ 40,200
BMW 520i (11 - 13) 520i
€ 103,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,200

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 1.1 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 520i.
M5
520i
1456
Blueprint BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13)
1891
2119
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1891 mm
Width
1860 mm
2119 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1456 mm
Height
1464 mm
Blueprint BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13)
2964
4910
Blueprint BMW 520i (11 - 13)
2968
4899
4910 mm
Length
4899 mm
2964 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm

Vehicle Weight

M5
520i
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2205 kg
BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
275 kg
14.14 %
BMW 520i (11 - 13)

General

M5
520i
F10M
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M5
520i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S63
Engine Series
BMW N20
S63-B44
Engine Code
N20-B20
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
552 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
M5
552 bhp
181 bhp
520i
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
M5
680 NM
270 NM
520i

Performance

M5
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

M5

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

520i

 REPLAY
3.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.23 kg/bhp
M5
3.52 kg/bhp
9.23 kg/bhp
520i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M5
520i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
42 mpg
M5
29 mpg
42 mpg
520i
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
639 mi
M5
439 mi
639 mi
520i
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).
128.7 kWh
M5
187.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
520i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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