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Compare BMW E38 vs BMW 5 Series E60

Variants
725tds
725tds AT
728i
728i AT
728iL AT
730d 184hp AT
730d 193hp AT
735i AT
735iL AT
740d AT
740i AT
740iL AT
750i AT
750iL AT
520d
520i
520i AT
523i
525 Xi
525d
525i M54
525i M54 AT
525i N52
525i N52 AT
530i
530 Xd
530 Xi
530d 218hp
530d 218hp AT
530d 231hp
530d 231hp AT
530i M54
530i M54 AT
530i N52 AT
535d
540i
540i AT
545i
545i AT
550i
550i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Helical spring
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Length
4841 mm / 190.6 in
Size | Width
1862 mm / 73.3 in
1846 mm / 72.7 in
Track Width | Front
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
1582.0 mm / 62.3 in
Wheel Size
16 in
Wheelbase
2888 mm / 113.7 in

Performance

CO2 Emission
211 g/km
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score
78%
66%
Pros
  • The height of elegance
  • Sweet M73 V12 engine
  • No-BS interior
  • Superb choice of NA engines
  • Decent reliability and DIY-ability
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Larger and heavier than the E39
  • Less elegant than the E39

Price

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