The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) vs. BMW 528i (10 - 11)

€ 94,700
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) M5
€ 45,600
BMW 528i (10 - 11) 528i
€ 94,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,600

ⓘ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 1.7 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the 528i.
M5
528i
57.8
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.6
Blueprint BMW 528i (10 - 11)
73.2
82.4
72.7 in
Width
73.2 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.4 in
57.8 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
113.7
191.1
Blueprint BMW 528i (10 - 11)
116.9
192.9
191.1 in
Length
192.9 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
116.9 in

Vehicle Weight

M5
528i
4090 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
5071 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4949 lb
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
7.82 %
BMW 528i (10 - 11)

General

M5
528i
E60
Generation
F10
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

M5
528i
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW S85
Engine Series
BMW N53
S85-B50
Engine Code
N53-B30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5 L / 245 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 6600 rpm
M5
500 hp
254 hp
528i
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
229 lb‑ft
at 2600 rpm
M5
384 lb‑ft
229 lb‑ft
528i

Performance

M5
528i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

M5

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

528i

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8.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.84 lb/hp
M5
8.18 lb/hp
14.84 lb/hp
528i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M5
528i
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
30 mpg
M5
16 mpg
30 mpg
528i
10 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
294 mi
Range
557 mi
M5
294 mi
557 mi
528i
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).
147.7 kWh
M5
280.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
528i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
575 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
293 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M5
528i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
981 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data