The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 M DKG (11 - 13) vs. BMW 525xi Automatic (07 - 08)
€ 103,300
€ 46,600
€ 103,300
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 is 6.9 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 2.6 cm lower than the 525xi.
M5
525xi
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
525xi
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1720 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2205 kg
Weight Difference:
225 kg
11.57 %
General
M5
525xi
F10M
Generation
E60
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M5
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
552 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
M5
552 bhp
215 bhp
525xi
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
M5
680 NM
270 NM
525xi
Performance
M5
525xi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
525xi
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3.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
M5
3.52 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
525xi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
525xi
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
35 mpg
M5
29 mpg
35 mpg
525xi
20 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
439 mi
Range
537 mi
M5
439 mi
537 mi
525xi
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).
153.5 kWh
M5
187.5 kWh
153.5 kWh
525xi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
525xi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
