The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) vs. BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)

€ 90,900
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) M5
€ 49,500
BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10) 530d
€ 90,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,500

ⓘ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 0.6 inches longer and 0.5 inches lower.
M5
530d
57.8
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
72.7
80.2
58.3
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
57.8 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
113.7
191.1
Blueprint BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)
113.7
190.6
191.1 in
Length
190.6 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.7 in

Vehicle Weight

M5
530d
4034 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
5071 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.82 %
BMW 530d xDrive (08 - 10)

General

M5
530d
E60
Generation
E60
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M5
530d
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S85
Engine Series
BMW M57
S85-B50
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5 L / 245 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 4000 rpm
M5
500 hp
232 hp
530d
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M5
384 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
530d

Performance

M5
530d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

M5

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

530d

▶ REPLAY
8.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.72 lb/hp
M5
8.07 lb/hp
16.72 lb/hp
530d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M5
530d
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
34 mpg
M5
16 mpg
34 mpg
530d
10 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
294 mi
Range
630 mi
M5
294 mi
630 mi
530d
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).
141.9 kWh
M5
280.3 kWh
141.9 kWh
530d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
575 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M5
530d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1036 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data