Compare BMW M3 F80 vs BMW 5 Series E39 LCI Sedan vs BMW 5 Series E60 LCI
Variants
MT
DCT
Competition MT
Competition DCT
CS
520d
520i
520i AT
525d
525d AT
525i
525i AT
530d
530d AT
530i
530i AT
535i
535i AT
540i
540i AT
520d
520d AT
520i
520i AT
523i
523i AT
525d
525d AT
525d xDrive
525d xDrive AT
525i
525i AT
525i xDrive
525i xDrive AT
528i
528i AT
528i xDrive
530d
530d AT
530d xDrive
530d xDrive AT
530i
530i AT
530i xDrive
530i xDrive AT
535d AT
535i
535i AT
535i xDrive
535i xDrive AT
540i
540i AT
550i
550i AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
13.9 L / 14.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
11.3 m / 37.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
120 mm / 4.7 in
142 mm / 5.6 in
Size | Height
1435 mm / 56.5 in
Size | Length
4671 mm / 183.9 in
4775 mm / 188.0 in
Track Width | Front
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
Wheelbase
2812 mm / 110.7 in
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2888 mm / 113.7 in
Performance
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine
S55B30
Engine | Bore
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2007 ~ 2010
Reviews
Neofiliac score
79%
78%
82%
Pros
- Aggressive styling
- Down to great 3.9s 0-100kph time
- Good power output from an I6
- Classy yet sporty design
- No gimmicks
- Good towing capacity
- Great M54 engine
- N62 V8 engines
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- Limited by MacPherson strut suspensions
- Drivetrain a bit too aggressive
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Problems with N53 and N54 engines
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Questionable design decisions
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