Compare BMW M6 Gran Coupe F06 vs BMW M5 E39 vs BMW 5 Series E60
Variants
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
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft ~ 1265 L / 44.7 cu-ft
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
18.5 L / 19.5 qt
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.4 L / 8.9 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
535 kg / 1179 lbs
495 kg / 1091 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Helical spring
Tire Size
265/35 R20 99Y, 295/30 R20 101Y
245/40 R18, 275/35 R18
Turning Circle
12.5 m / 41.0 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
110 mm / 4.3 in
Size | Height
1395 mm / 54.9 in
1437 mm / 56.6 in
Size | Length
5011 mm / 197.3 in
4784 mm / 188.3 in
4841 mm / 190.6 in
Size | Width
1899 mm / 74.8 in
1800 mm / 70.9 in
1846 mm / 72.7 in
Track Width | Front
1631.0 mm / 64.2 in
1515.0 mm / 59.6 in
1558.0 mm / 61.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
1527.0 mm / 60.1 in
1582.0 mm / 62.3 in
Weight
1875.0 kg / 4133.7 lbs
1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs
Wheel Size
9.5J x 20, 10.5J x 20
8J x 18, 9.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2964 mm / 116.7 in
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2888 mm / 113.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.2 sec
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.0 sec
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
231 g/km
336 g/km
211 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
0.31
Fuel Economy
9.9 L/100km / 23.8 MPG (combined) | 13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (urban) | 7.6 L/100km / 31.0 MPG (highway)
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) | 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), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
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
560.0 hp / 417.6 kW @ 6000-7000 rpm
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
127.4 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in
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
680 Nm / 501.5 lb-ft @ 1500-5750 rpm
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-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
7-speed
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Manual
Production
Availability
2012 ~ 2018
1998 ~ 2004
Reviews
Neofiliac score
84%
85%
66%
Pros
- Still front engine RWD
- Down to 4.2s 0-100kph time
- Up to 560hp of power and 680Nm of torque
- 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
- Manual only available in the USA
- Some do not find the "Gran Coupe" form factor interesting
- 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
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