The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) vs. BMW 540i xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 94,700
€ 63,800
€ 94,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,800
ⓘ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 540i.
M5
540i
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
540i
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
6.47 %
General
M5
540i
E60
Generation
G30
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M5
540i
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S85
Engine Series
BMW B58
S85-B50
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5500 rpm
M5
500 bhp
335 bhp
540i
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
M5
520 NM
450 NM
540i
Performance
M5
540i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
540i
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3.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
M5
3.71 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
540i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
540i
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
41 mpg
M5
19 mpg
41 mpg
540i
12 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
294 mi
Range
613 mi
M5
294 mi
613 mi
540i
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).
130.7 kWh
M5
280.3 kWh
130.7 kWh
540i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
540i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
