The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 94,700
€ 48,900
€ 94,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,900
ⓘ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 520i.
M5
520i
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
520i
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
13.48 %
General
M5
520i
E60
Generation
G30
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M5
520i
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
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
M5
500 bhp
181 bhp
520i
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
M5
520 NM
290 NM
520i
Performance
M5
520i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
520i
▶ REPLAY
3.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
M5
3.71 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
520i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
520i
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
52 mpg
M5
19 mpg
52 mpg
520i
12 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
294 mi
Range
782 mi
M5
294 mi
782 mi
520i
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).
102.4 kWh
M5
280.3 kWh
102.4 kWh
520i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
520i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
