The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (05 - 07) vs. BMW M550d BluePerformance xDrive Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 90,900

€ 81,300

€ 90,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The M5 is 5.5 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the M550d BluePerformance.
M5
M550d BluePerformance
1469
1846
2036
1454
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1469 mm
Height
1454 mm
2889
4855
2968
4910
4855 mm
Length
4910 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
M5
M550d BluePerformance
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2475 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.11 %

General
M5
M550d BluePerformance
E60
Generation
F10
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M5
M550d BluePerformance
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers (triturbo)
BMW S85
Engine Series
BMW N57
S85-B50
Engine Code
N57-S

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
376 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M5
500 bhp
376 bhp
M550d BluePerformance
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
740 NM
at 2000 rpm
M5
520 NM
740 NM
M550d BluePerformance
Performance
M5
M550d BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

M550d BluePerformance
▶ REPLAY
3.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.24 kg/bhp
M5
3.66 kg/bhp
5.24 kg/bhp
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
M550d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
45 mpg
M5
19 mpg
45 mpg
M550d BluePerformance
12 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
294 mi
Range
690 mi
M5
294 mi
690 mi
M550d BluePerformance
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).
129.6 kWh
M5
280.3 kWh
129.6 kWh
M550d BluePerformance
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
M550d BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data