The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 SMG (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
€ 94,700

€ 71,200

€ 94,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW M5 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 2.4 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.5 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500.
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
1469
1846
2036
1474
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1469 mm
Height
1474 mm
2889
4855
2874
4879
4855 mm
Length
4879 mm
2889 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
1855 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2300 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.62 %

General
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW S85
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
S85-B50
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
4999 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
500 bhp
at 7750 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW M5
500 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500
520 NM
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW M5
520 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500
Performance
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500
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3.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
BMW M5
3.71 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW M5
19 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500
12 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
294 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW M5
294 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500
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).
168.7 kWh
BMW M5
280.3 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
357 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M5
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
540 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data