The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10) vs. BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 97,600
BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10) M5 Touring
€ 43,800
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) 520d Touring
€ 97,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,800

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 Touring is 0.4 inches longer and 0.9 inches taller.
M5 Touring
520d Touring
59.6
Blueprint BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
72.7
80.2
72.7 in
Width
72.7 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.2 in
59.6 in
Height
58.7 in
Blueprint BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
113.6
191.1
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
113.6
190.7
191.1 in
Length
190.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.6 in

Vehicle Weight

M5 Touring
520d Touring
4310 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5324 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
BMW M5 Touring SMG (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
13.29 %
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)

General

M5 Touring
520d Touring
E61
Generation
E61
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

M5 Touring
520d Touring
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S85
Engine Series
BMW N47
S85-B50
Engine Code
N47-D20
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
4
5 L / 245 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
500 hp
at 7750 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
M5 Touring
500 hp
161 hp
520d Touring
384 lb‑ft
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
M5 Touring
384 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
520d Touring

Performance

M5 Touring
520d Touring
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

M5 Touring

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

520d Touring

 REPLAY
8.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.21 lb/hp
M5 Touring
8.62 lb/hp
23.21 lb/hp
520d Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

M5 Touring
520d Touring
Fuel Economy
16 mpg
combined
41 mpg
M5 Touring
16 mpg
41 mpg
520d Touring
11 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
290 mi
Range
750 mi
M5 Touring
290 mi
750 mi
520d Touring
Environmental Impact
284.2 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).
119.3 kWh
M5 Touring
284.2 kWh
119.3 kWh
520d Touring
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
581 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

M5 Touring
520d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.7 cu ft