The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) vs. BMW 540i Automatic (07 - 10)
€ 90,900
€ 58,300
€ 90,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,300
ⓘ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
540i
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
540i
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.19 %
General
M5
540i
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M5
540i
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S85
Engine Series
BMW N62
S85-B50
Engine Code
N62-B40
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
4000 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6300 rpm
M5
500 bhp
302 bhp
540i
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
390 NM
at 3500 rpm
M5
520 NM
390 NM
540i
Performance
M5
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec
540i
▶ REPLAY
3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
M5
3.66 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
540i
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
29 mpg
M5
19 mpg
29 mpg
540i
12 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
294 mi
Range
449 mi
M5
294 mi
449 mi
540i
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).
183.8 kWh
M5
280.3 kWh
183.8 kWh
540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
