Car comparison

BMW M5 (E60) 5.0 V10vsBMW 5 Series (E60) 550i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW M5 (E60)

5.0 V10

507 hp4999 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2005-2007
VS

BMW 5 Series (E60)

550i

367 hp4799 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2005-2007

Comparison overview

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BMW M5 (E60) 5.0 V10

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.7 s
  • Fastest top speed
    265 km/h
    165 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    507 hp
    378 kW
  • Highest torque
    520 Nm
    384 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    285 hp/t
    212 kW/t
    3.5 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    79/100
  • Best performance score
    80/100
  • Best economy score
    67/100

BMW 5 Series (E60) 550i

  • Lightest
    1,665 kg
    3,671 lb
  • Lowest city consumption
    16.4 L/100 km
    14.3 mpg US
    17.2 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    8.0 L/100 km
    29.4 mpg US
    35.3 mpg UK
  • Largest trunk
    520 L
  • Best practicality score
    78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMWM5 (E60)5.0 V10BMW5 Series (E60)550i
Power
507hp378kW
367hp274kW
Torque
520Nm384lb-ft
490Nm361lb-ft
Curb weight
1,780kg3,924lb
1,665kg3,671lb
Gross weight
2,300kg5,071lb
2,220kg4,894lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
43.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
53.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.7s
5.5s
0-200 km/h
13.6s
Calculated
16.3s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.5s
Calculated
5.3s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
14.8L/100 km15.9mpg US19.1mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
22.7L/100 km10.4mpg US12.4mpg UK
16.4L/100 km14.3mpg US17.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile
12.6s
Calculated
13.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
285hp/t212kW/t129hp/1000 lb
Calculated
220hp/t164kW/t100hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
292Nm/t195lb-ft/ton
Calculated
294Nm/t197lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
473km294mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
4,999cc305cu in
4,799cc293cu in
Length
4,855mm191in
4,841mm191in
Width
1,846mm73in
1,846mm73in
Height
1,469mm58in
1,468mm58in
Wheelbase
2,889mm114in
2,888mm114in
Front track
1,580mm62in
1,558mm61in
Rear track
1,566mm62in
1,582mm62in
Trunk volume
500L
-
Max trunk volume-
520L
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
70L
70L
CO2 emissions
357g/km
-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW M5 (E60) 5.0 V10BMW 5 Series (E60) 550iPowerTorque
  • BMW M5 (E60) 5.0 V10: Power / Torque
  • BMW 5 Series (E60) 550i: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMWM5 (E60)5.0 V107,750 rpm6,100 rpm8,250 rpm
BMW5 Series (E60)550i6,300 rpm3,400 rpm6,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMWM5 (E60)5.0 V10BMW5 Series (E60)550i
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.5 s
5.3 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.7 s
5.5 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
13.6 s
16.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.3 s
2.5 s
330 ft
101 m
5.7 s
6.1 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.4 s
9.0 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.7 s
11.4 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.6 s
13.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
193 km/h
120 mph
182 km/h
113 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (E60)5.0 V10
507 hp
378 kW
BMW5 Series (E60)550i
367 hp
274 kW

BMW M5 (E60) 5.0 V10 has 140 hp more than BMW 5 Series (E60) 550i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series (E60) 550i and BMW M5 (E60) 5.0 V10: 140 hp (104 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (E60)5.0 V10
520 Nm
384 lb-ft
BMW5 Series (E60)550i
490 Nm
361 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (E60)5.0 V10
1,780 kg
3,924 lb
BMW5 Series (E60)550i
1,665 kg
3,671 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (E60)5.0 V10
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series (E60)550i
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (E60)5.0 V104.7 s
BMW5 Series (E60)550i5.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M5 (E60) 5.0 V10 and BMW 5 Series (E60) 550i: 0.8 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (E60)5.0 V10
285 hp/t
212 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
BMW5 Series (E60)550i
220 hp/t
164 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMWM5 (E60)5.0 V10
507 hp
378 kW
4.7 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series (E60)550i
367 hp
274 kW
5.5 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BMWM5 (E60)5.0 V10
Power
507 hp
378 kW
0-100 km/h4.7 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,855 mm
191.1 in
Height
1,469 mm
57.8 in
BMW5 Series (E60)550i
Power
367 hp
274 kW
0-100 km/h5.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
520 L
18.4 cu ft
Length
4,841 mm
190.6 in
Height
1,468 mm
57.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMWM5 (E60)5.0 V10BMW5 Series (E60)550i
Power
507 hp
378 kW
367 hp
274 kW
Torque
520 Nm
384 lb-ft
490 Nm
361 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.7 s
5.5 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,780 kg
3,924 lb
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
Fuel consumption
14.8 L/100 km
15.9 mpg US
19.1 mpg UK
-
Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,855 mm
191.1 in
Height
1,469 mm
57.8 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
520 L
18.4 cu ft
Length
4,841 mm
190.6 in
Height
1,468 mm
57.8 in
Range score
473 km
294 mi
-
CO2 score
357 g/km
-
Trunk score
500 L
17.7 cu ft
520 L
18.4 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
285 hp/t
212 kW/t
3.5 kg/hp
220 hp/t
164 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW M5 (E60) 5.0 V10
Consumption14.8 L/100 km15.9 mpg US19.1 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km25.90 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi41.68 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used2,220 L586 US gal488 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,885 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW M5 (E60) 5.0 V10

  • Has 140 hp more
  • Has 30 Nm more
  • Is 0.8 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 64 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

BMW 5 Series (E60) 550i

  • Is 115 kg lighter
  • Has 20 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power

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