The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) vs. BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 90,900
€ 48,400
€ 90,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M5 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the 520d.
M5
520d
1469
1846
2036
1479
1868
2126
1846 mm
Width
1868 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2126 mm
1469 mm
Height
1479 mm
2889
4855
2975
4936
4855 mm
Length
4936 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2975 mm
Vehicle Weight
M5
520d
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
10.66 %
General
M5
520d
E60
Generation
G30
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
8-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 B47
S85-B50
Engine Code
B47-D20
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
4
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M5
500 bhp
187 bhp
520d
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
M5
520 NM
400 NM
520d
Performance
M5
520d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
520d
▶ REPLAY
3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
M5
3.66 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
520d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
520d
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
69 mpg
M5
19 mpg
69 mpg
520d
12 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
294 mi
Range
1000 mi
M5
294 mi
1000 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).
84.3 kWh
M5
280.3 kWh
84.3 kWh
520d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
520d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
