The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 523i (07 - 10)
€ 119,900
€ 39,700
€ 119,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The M5 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 12.5 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the 523i.
M5
523i
1473
1903
2126
1468
1846
2036
1903 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1473 mm
Height
1468 mm
2982
4966
2888
4841
4966 mm
Length
4841 mm
2982 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
M5
523i
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2060 kg
Weight Difference:
365 kg
18.81 %
General
M5
523i
F90
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
On-demand four-wheel drive with engagement by the vehicle's operator
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
M5
523i
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S63
Engine Series
BMW N53
S63-B44
Engine Code
N53-B25
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2497 CC
592 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6100 rpm
M5
592 bhp
187 bhp
523i
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 3500 rpm
M5
750 NM
240 NM
523i
Performance
M5
523i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
3.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
47 m
0.000 sec
M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
523i
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3.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
M5
3.28 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
523i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
523i
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
38 mpg
M5
26 mpg
38 mpg
523i
20 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
395 mi
Range
580 mi
M5
395 mi
580 mi
523i
Environmental Impact
202.8 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).
142.1 kWh
M5
202.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
523i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
523i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
