The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) vs. BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 90,900

€ 40,400

€ 90,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the M5 is 1.4 cm longer and 0.1 cm taller.
M5
520d
1469
1846
2036
1468
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1469 mm
Height
1468 mm
2889
4855
2888
4841
4855 mm
Length
4841 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
M5
520d
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg

Weight Difference:
235 kg
12.84 %

General
M5
520d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M5
520d
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S85
Engine Series
BMW N47
S85-B50
Engine Code
N47-D20

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
4
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M5
500 bhp
175 bhp
520d
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
M5
520 NM
340 NM
520d
Performance
M5
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

520d
▶ REPLAY
3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
M5
3.66 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
520d
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
50 mpg
M5
19 mpg
50 mpg
520d
12 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
294 mi
Range
777 mi
M5
294 mi
777 mi
520d
Environmental Impact
280.3 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).
115.2 kWh
M5
280.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data