The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 M DKG (13 - 16) vs. BMW 523i (10 - 11)
€ 104,300
€ 43,800
€ 104,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800
ⓘ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 1.1 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.8 cm lower than the 523i.
M5
523i
1456
1891
2119
1464
1860
2094
1891 mm
Width
1860 mm
2119 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1456 mm
Height
1464 mm
2964
4910
2968
4899
4910 mm
Length
4899 mm
2964 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
M5
523i
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2410 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
11.31 %
General
M5
523i
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
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
552 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
M5
552 bhp
201 bhp
523i
680 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
M5
680 NM
270 NM
523i
Performance
M5
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
523i
▶ REPLAY
3.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
M5
3.52 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
523i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
37 mpg
M5
29 mpg
37 mpg
523i
20 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
439 mi
Range
572 mi
M5
439 mi
572 mi
523i
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).
144 kWh
M5
187.5 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
523i
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
