The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) vs. BMW 523i Automatic (10 - 11)
€ 94,700
€ 44,300
€ 94,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘ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 4.4 cm shorter, 1.4 cm narrower and 0.5 cm taller than the 523i.
M5
523i
1469
1846
2036
1464
1860
2094
1846 mm
Width
1860 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2094 mm
1469 mm
Height
1464 mm
2889
4855
2968
4899
4855 mm
Length
4899 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2968 mm
Vehicle Weight
M5
523i
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.01 %
General
M5
523i
E60
Generation
F10
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
523i
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S85
Engine Series
BMW N53
S85-B50
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
M5
500 bhp
201 bhp
523i
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1500 rpm
M5
520 NM
270 NM
523i
Performance
M5
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
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3.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.58 kg/bhp
M5
3.71 kg/bhp
8.58 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
523i
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
37 mpg
M5
19 mpg
37 mpg
523i
12 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
294 mi
Range
572 mi
M5
294 mi
572 mi
523i
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).
144 kWh
M5
280.3 kWh
144 kWh
523i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
