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BMW M5 (F90 LCI) · Facelift 2020 Competition 4.4 V8vsPolestar 5 112 kWh

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

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BMW M5 (F90 LCI) · Facelift 2020

Competition 4.4 V8

625 hp4395 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2020-2023
VS

Polestar 5

112 kWh

748 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2025-present

Comparison overview

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Best choices

BMW M5 (F90 LCI) Facelift 2020 Competition 4.4 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.3 s
  • Fastest top speed
    265 km/h
    165 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    1,895 kg
    4,178 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    330 hp/t
    246 kW/t
    3.0 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    530 L
  • Best overall score
    84/100
  • Best performance score
    88/100
  • Best economy score
    78/100
  • Best practicality score
    77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 2020Competition 4.4 V8Polestar5112 kWh
Power
625hp466kW
748hp558kW
Torque
750Nm553lb-ft
812Nm599lb-ft
Curb weight
1,895kg4,178lb
2,500kg5,512lb
Gross weight
2,440kg5,379lb
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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
39.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
34.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.3s
3.9s
0-200 km/h
10.8s
11.1s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.1s
Calculated
3.7s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
15.6L/100 km15.1mpg US18.1mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK
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Quarter mile
11.2s
Calculated
11.6s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
330hp/t246kW/t150hp/1000 lb
Calculated
299hp/t223kW/t136hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
396Nm/t265lb-ft/ton
Calculated
325Nm/t217lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
642km399mi
Calculated
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Displacement
4,395cc268cu in
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Length
4,983mm196in
5,087mm200in
Width
1,903mm75in
2,015mm79in
Height
1,469mm58in
1,425mm56in
Wheelbase
2,982mm117in
3,054mm120in
Front track
1,625mm64in
1,716mm68in
Rear track
1,594mm63in
1,684mm66in
Ground clearance
128mm5in
149mm6in
Trunk volume
530L
365L
Max trunk volume-
1,128L
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
4
Fuel tank
68L
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CO2 emissions
242g/km
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 2020Competition 4.4 V8Polestar5112 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.1 s
3.7 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.3 s
3.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
10.8 s
11.1 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
1.9 s
2.1 s
330 ft
101 m
4.8 s
5.3 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.3 s
7.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.4 s
9.9 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.2 s
11.6 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
203 km/h
126 mph
204 km/h
127 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 2020Competition 4.4 V8
625 hp
466 kW
Polestar5112 kWh
748 hp
558 kW

Polestar 5 112 kWh has 123 hp more than BMW M5 (F90 LCI) Facelift 2020 Competition 4.4 V8.

The biggest power difference is between BMW M5 (F90 LCI) Facelift 2020 Competition 4.4 V8 and Polestar 5 112 kWh: 123 hp (92 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 2020Competition 4.4 V8
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
Polestar5112 kWh
812 Nm
599 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 2020Competition 4.4 V8
1,895 kg
4,178 lb
Polestar5112 kWh
2,500 kg
5,512 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 (F90 LCI)Facelift 2020Competition 4.4 V8
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Polestar5112 kWh
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

Although Polestar 5 112 kWh has more power, BMW M5 (F90 LCI) Facelift 2020 Competition 4.4 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M5 (F90 LCI) Facelift 2020 Competition 4.4 V8 and Polestar 5 112 kWh: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 2020Competition 4.4 V8
330 hp/t
246 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
Polestar5112 kWh
299 hp/t
223 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 2020Competition 4.4 V8
625 hp
466 kW
3.3 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Polestar5112 kWh
748 hp
558 kW
3.9 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 (F90 LCI)Facelift 2020Competition 4.4 V8
Power
625 hp
466 kW
0-100 km/h3.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
530 L
18.7 cu ft
Length
4,983 mm
196.2 in
Height
1,469 mm
57.8 in
Polestar5112 kWh
Power
748 hp
558 kW
0-100 km/h3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
4 seats
Trunk
365 L
12.9 cu ft
Length
5,087 mm
200.3 in
Height
1,425 mm
56.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMWM5 (F90 LCI)Facelift 2020Competition 4.4 V8Polestar5112 kWh
Power
625 hp
466 kW
748 hp
558 kW
Torque
750 Nm
553 lb-ft
812 Nm
599 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.3 s
3.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,895 kg
4,178 lb
2,500 kg
5,512 lb
Fuel consumption
10.6 L/100 km
22.2 mpg US
26.6 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
530 L
18.7 cu ft
Length
4,983 mm
196.2 in
Height
1,469 mm
57.8 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
4 seats
Trunk
365 L
12.9 cu ft
Length
5,087 mm
200.3 in
Height
1,425 mm
56.1 in
Range score
642 km
399 mi
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CO2 score
242 g/km
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Trunk score
530 L
18.7 cu ft
365 L
12.9 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
330 hp/t
246 kW/t
3.0 kg/hp
299 hp/t
223 kW/t
3.3 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW M5 (F90 LCI) Facelift 2020 Competition 4.4 V8
Consumption10.6 L/100 km22.2 mpg US26.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km18.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi29.85 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,590 L420 US gal350 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,783 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW M5 (F90 LCI) Facelift 2020 Competition 4.4 V8

  • Is 605 kg lighter
  • Is 0.6 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 31 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 165 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Lowest power

Polestar 5 112 kWh

  • Has 123 hp more
  • Has 62 Nm more

Pros

  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

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