The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M5 xDrive Steptronic (18 - ..) vs. BMW 525xd Automatic (08 - 08)
€ 119,900
€ 45,800
€ 119,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The M5 is 12.5 cm longer, 5.7 cm wider and 0.9 cm lower than the 525xd.
M5
525xd
1473
1903
2126
1482
1846
2036
1903 mm
Width
1846 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2036 mm
1473 mm
Height
1482 mm
2982
4966
2888
4841
4966 mm
Length
4841 mm
2982 mm
Wheelbase
2888 mm
Vehicle Weight
M5
525xd
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1755 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
9.54 %
General
M5
525xd
F90
Generation
E60
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

On-demand four-wheel drive with engagement by the vehicle's operator
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
M5
525xd
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S63
Engine Series
BMW M57
S63-B44
Engine Code
M57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
592 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
194 bhp
at 3750 rpm
M5
592 bhp
194 bhp
525xd
750 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
M5
750 NM
400 NM
525xd
Performance
M5
525xd
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
3.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
47 m
0.000 sec
M5
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
525xd
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3.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
M5
3.28 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
525xd
Fuel Economy / Emissions
M5
525xd
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
41 mpg
M5
26 mpg
41 mpg
525xd
20 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
395 mi
Range
630 mi
M5
395 mi
630 mi
525xd
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).
141.9 kWh
M5
202.8 kWh
141.9 kWh
525xd
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
251 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
M5
525xd
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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