Compare BMW 5 Series G30 LCI vs BMW M5 F10 vs BMW M5 E39

Variants
520d
520d xDrive
520e
520i
530d
530d xDrive
530e
530e xDrive
530i
530i xDrive
540d xDrive
540i
540i xDrive
545e xDrive
M550i xDrive
M5
M5 30 Jahre
M5 Competition

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.5 L / 10.0 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
540 kg / 1190 lbs
495 kg / 1091 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18, 275/35 R18
Turning Circle
12.6 m / 41.3 ft

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
354.0 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1437 mm / 56.6 in
Size | Length
4910 mm / 193.3 in
4784 mm / 188.3 in
Size | Width
1868 mm / 73.5 in
1891 mm / 74.4 in
1800 mm / 70.9 in
Track Width | Front
1627.0 mm / 64.1 in
1515.0 mm / 59.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1582.0 mm / 62.3 in
1527.0 mm / 60.1 in
Weight
1870.0 kg / 4122.6 lbs
1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19, 10J x 19
8J x 18, 9.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2975 mm / 117.1 in
2964 mm / 116.7 in
2830 mm / 111.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
336 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
0.31
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 21.1 L/100km / 11.1 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
S63T
S62B50
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
4.9 L / 301.5 cu-in / 4941.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Double clutch transmission (DCT)
Manual

Production

Availability
2011 ~ 2014
1998 ~ 2004
Debut
2016-10-12
Facelift
2020-05-27
Made In
Germany, China, Austria, Thailand

Reviews

Neofiliac score
83%
88%
85%
Pros
  • Decent performance
  • Improved base engines
  • Excellent 0.23 drag coefficient
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • Still front engine + RWD
  • Down to 4.3s 0-100kph time
  • Up to 575hp of power and 680Nm of torque
  • Good towing capacity
  • Superb S62 V8 engine
  • Classic exterior design
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Too many electronics
  • Stupid emission control systems
  • No more V10
  • No more manual transmission
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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