Compare BMW M5 E60 vs BMW M3 E90 vs BMW 5 Series E60 LCI

Variants
MT
DCT
CRT
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
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
9.3 L / 9.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
520 kg / 1146 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/40 R19, 285/35 R19
Turning Circle
12.4 m / 40.7 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
142 mm / 5.6 in
Size | Height
1469 mm / 57.8 in
Size | Length
4855 mm / 191.1 in
Size | Width
1846 mm / 72.7 in
1817 mm / 71.5 in
Track Width | Front
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1566.0 mm / 61.7 in
Weight
1780.0 kg / 3924.2 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 19, 9.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2889 mm / 113.7 in
2761 mm / 108.7 in
2888 mm / 113.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
CO2 Emission
344 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.31
Fuel Economy
14.4 L/100km / 16.3 MPG (combined) | 21.7 L/100km / 10.8 MPG (urban) | 10.2 L/100km / 23.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine
S85B50
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.0:1
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.0 L / 305.1 cu-in / 4999.0 cc
Engine | Power
507.0 hp / 378.1 kW @ 7750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
101.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT

Production

Availability
2005 ~ 2010
2007 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
90%
84%
82%
Pros
  • Fantastic S85 V10 engine
  • Amazing sound characteristics
  • Down to 4.7s 0-100kph time
  • Up to 507hp of power
  • Good towing capacity
  • Fantastic S65 V8 engine
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Down to 4.4s 0-100kph time
  • N62 V8 engines
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • 6-speed manual only available in the USA
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Exterior design doesn't match the performance level of the powertrain
  • Problems with N53 and N54 engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Questionable design decisions

Price

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