The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) vs. BMW 525d (07 - 10)

€ 94,700
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) M5
€ 42,900
BMW 525d (07 - 10) 525d
€ 94,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900

ⓘ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
525d
1469
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1468
Blueprint BMW 525d (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1846 mm
Width
1846 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1469 mm
Height
1468 mm
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
2889
4855
Blueprint BMW 525d (07 - 10)
2888
4841
4855 mm
Length
4841 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm

Vehicle Weight

M5
525d
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2140 kg
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.78 %
BMW 525d (07 - 10)

General

M5
525d
E60
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M5
525d
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S85
Engine Series
BMW M57
S85-B50
Engine Code
M57-D30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
M5
500 bhp
194 bhp
525d
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
M5
520 NM
400 NM
525d

Performance

M5
525d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

M5

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

525d

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3.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
M5
3.71 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
525d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M5
525d
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
46 mpg
M5
19 mpg
46 mpg
525d
12 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
294 mi
Range
702 mi
M5
294 mi
702 mi
525d
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).
127.6 kWh
M5
280.3 kWh
127.6 kWh
525d
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M5
525d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data