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BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550dvsBMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh

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

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BMW 5 Series Touring (G31)

M550d

400 hp2993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2017-2020
VS

BMW i5 Touring (G61)

M60 81.2 kWh

601 hpElectricAWDAutomaticWagon / estate2024-present

Comparison overview

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Best choices

BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.9 s
  • Most powerful
    601 hp
    448 kW
  • Highest torque
    820 Nm
    605 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    256 hp/t
    191 kW/t
    3.9 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    84/100
  • Best performance score
    83/100

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550d

  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    1,955 kg
    4,310 lb
  • Largest trunk
    570 L
  • Best economy score
    89/100
  • Best practicality score
    87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550dBMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Power
400hp298kW
601hp448kW
Torque
760Nm561lb-ft
820Nm605lb-ft
Curb weight
1,955kg4,310lb
2,350kg5,181lb
Gross weight
2,620kg5,776lb
2,960kg6,526lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
48.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
32.8s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.6s
3.9s
0-200 km/h
14.6s
Calculated
12.9s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.4s
Calculated
3.7s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
12.6s
Calculated
11.8s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
205hp/t153kW/t93hp/1000 lb
Calculated
256hp/t191kW/t116hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
389Nm/t260lb-ft/ton
Calculated
349Nm/t233lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
985km612mi
Calculated
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Displacement
2,993cc183cu in
-
Length
4,962mm195in
5,060mm199in
Width
1,868mm74in
1,900mm75in
Height
1,488mm59in
1,505mm59in
Wheelbase
2,975mm117in
2,995mm118in
Front track-
1,622mm64in
Rear track-
1,625mm64in
Ground clearance-
137mm5in
Trunk volume
570L
570L
Max trunk volume
1,700L
1,700L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
66L
-
CO2 emissions
176g/km
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550dBMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.4 s
3.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.6 s
3.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
14.6 s
12.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
5.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.3 s
7.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.6 s
10.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.6 s
11.8 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
187 km/h
116 mph
194 km/h
121 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
400 hp
298 kW
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
601 hp
448 kW

BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh has 201 hp more than BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550d and BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh: 201 hp (150 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
760 Nm
561 lb-ft
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
820 Nm
605 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
1,955 kg
4,310 lb
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
2,350 kg
5,181 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh and BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550d: 0.7 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
205 hp/t
153 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
400 hp
298 kW
4.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
601 hp
448 kW
3.9 s
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 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
BMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550d
Power
400 hp
298 kW
0-100 km/h4.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
4,962 mm
195.4 in
Height
1,488 mm
58.6 in
BMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Power
601 hp
448 kW
0-100 km/h3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
5,060 mm
199.2 in
Height
1,505 mm
59.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMW5 Series Touring (G31)M550dBMWi5 Touring (G61)M60 81.2 kWh
Power
400 hp
298 kW
601 hp
448 kW
Torque
760 Nm
561 lb-ft
820 Nm
605 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.6 s
3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
240 km/h149 mph
Restricted
230 km/h143 mph
Lightness
1,955 kg
4,310 lb
2,350 kg
5,181 lb
Fuel consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
4,962 mm
195.4 in
Height
1,488 mm
58.6 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Length
5,060 mm
199.2 in
Height
1,505 mm
59.3 in
Range score
985 km
612 mi
-
CO2 score
176 g/km
-
Trunk score
570 L
20.1 cu ft
570 L
20.1 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
205 hp/t
153 kW/t
4.9 kg/hp
256 hp/t
191 kW/t
3.9 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.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550d
Consumption6.7 L/100 km35.1 mpg US42.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km11.73 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi18.87 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,005 L265 US gal221 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,759 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW 5 Series Touring (G31) M550d

  • Is 395 kg lighter
  • Has 20 km/h (12 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power

BMW i5 Touring (G61) M60 81.2 kWh

  • Has 201 hp more
  • Has 60 Nm more
  • Is 0.7 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 51 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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