The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) vs. BMW 530i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 90,900
€ 55,700
€ 90,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,700
ⓘ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 530i.
M5
530i
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
530i
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.74 %
General
M5
530i
E60
Generation
G30
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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M5
530i
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S85
Engine Series
BMW B48
S85-B50
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
4
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
M5
500 bhp
249 bhp
530i
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
M5
520 NM
350 NM
530i
Performance
M5
530i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
530i
▶ REPLAY
3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
M5
3.66 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
530i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
530i
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
47 mpg
M5
19 mpg
47 mpg
530i
12 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
294 mi
Range
704 mi
M5
294 mi
704 mi
530i
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).
113.6 kWh
M5
280.3 kWh
113.6 kWh
530i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
530i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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