Compare BMW M5 F90 vs BMW M5 E39 vs BMW 5 Series E60

BMW | Cars

Variants

M5 Competition

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

530 L / 18.7 cu-ft

460 L / 16.2 cu-ft

520 L / 18.4 cu-ft

Coolant Capacity

12.5 L / 13.2 qt

Engine Oil Capacity

10.0 L / 10.6 qt

6.5 L / 6.9 qt

Fuel Capacity

68.0 L / 18.0 gal

70.0 L / 18.5 gal

Passengers

Payload

495 kg / 1091 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Ventilated discs

Disc

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Double-wishbone

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Helical spring

Tire Size

245/40 R18, 275/35 R18

Turning Circle

12.6 m / 41.3 ft

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height

1437 mm / 56.6 in

Size | Length

4966 mm / 195.5 in

4784 mm / 188.3 in

4841 mm / 190.6 in

Size | Width

1800 mm / 70.9 in

1846 mm / 72.7 in

Track Width | Front

1515.0 mm / 59.6 in

1558.0 mm / 61.3 in

Track Width | Rear

1594.0 mm / 62.8 in

1527.0 mm / 60.1 in

1582.0 mm / 62.3 in

Weight

1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs

Wheel Size

8J x 18, 9.5J x 18

Wheelbase

2982 mm / 117.4 in

2830 mm / 111.4 in

2888 mm / 113.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h

5.3 sec

Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph

5.0 sec

CO2 Emission

336 g/km

211 g/km

Coefficient Of Drag

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

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)

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), All-wheel drive

Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 6

Engine

S63B44

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

6-speed

Transmission | Type

Automatic ZF 8HP

Manual

Production

Availability

1998 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score

75%

85%

66%

Pros

Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
Down to great 3.3s 0-100kph time
Up to awe-inspiring 625hp of power and 750Nm of torque
Good towing capacity

Superb S62 V8 engine
Classic exterior design
6-speed manual transmission
Good towing capacity

Superb choice of NA engines
Decent reliability and DIY-ability
Good towing capacity

Cons

Stuck with AWD
Generic styling

Very high fuel consumption
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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