BMW Serija 5 E60 or BMW Serija 5 F10?

2003–2010 vs 2010–2017 · Sedan/Wagon vs Sedan/Wagon

In short

Length: Serija 5 E60 4,854 mm, Serija 5 F10 4,907 mm — a 5 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 5 E60 520 l, Serija 5 F10 560 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 5 E60 5.1 l/100 km, Serija 5 F10 4.5 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 5 E60 120–270 kW, Serija 5 F10 110–330 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 5 E60 26 items (Base), Serija 5 F10 34 items (Base).
On Autodrom: Serija 5 E60 from €6,700 (1 listing); no Serija 5 F10 is listed right now.

BMW Serija 5 E602003–2010 · 13 engines · Base, Edition Lifestyle, M Sport, SESpecifications →1 listing from €6,700 →

BMW Serija 5 F102010–2017 · 14 engines · Base, Luxury Line, M Sport, SESpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 5 E602003–20101 listing · from €6,700	BMW Serija 5 F102010–2017no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,841 mm–4,854 mm	Length4,899 mm–4,907 mm
Width	Width1,846 mm	Width1,860 mm
Height	Height1,468 mm–1,491 mm	Height1,462 mm–1,468 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,888 mm	Wheelbase2,968 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance135 mm–140 mm	Ground clearance140 mm–141 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume500 l–520 l	Trunk volume375 l–560 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,495 kg–1,785 kg	Curb weight1,615 kg–1,895 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank70 l	Fuel tank70 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2003–2010	Production years2010–2017
Body type	Body typeSedan, Wagon	Body typeSedan, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines13	Number of engines14
Power	Power120–270 kW (163–367 hp)	Power110–330 kW (150–449 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.0–4.8	Displacement (l)2.0–4.4
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelDiesel, Petrol, Hybrid
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainRear-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption5.1 l/100 km · 520d	Lowest consumption4.5 l/100 km · 518d
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h5.5 s · 550i	Best 0–100 km/h4.8 s · 550i V8
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Base
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim26 · Base	Items in the base trim34 · Base
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim38 · M Sport	Items in the top trim40 · M Sport
Equipment · Comfort9 · 10
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone✓	Climate Control, 2-zone✓
Rear Air Vents	Rear Air Vents✓	Rear Air Vents✓
Cruise Control	Cruise Control—	Cruise Control✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Push-button Start	Push-button Start—	Push-button Start✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System—	Start-Stop System✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior2 · 2
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric—
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Steering Wheel—	Leather Steering Wheel✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia2 · 5
Audio System	Audio System—	Audio System✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth—	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port—	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights0 · 3
Rain Sensor	Rain Sensor—	Rain Sensor✓
Light Sensor	Light Sensor—	Light Sensor✓
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights—	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety9 · 10
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Traction Control	Traction Control✓	Traction Control✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist—	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels✓
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels✓	R16 Wheels—
R17 Wheels	R17 Wheels—	R17 Wheels✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings1	Listings0
Price from	Price from€6,700	Price fromnot specified

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Serija 5 E60 or BMW Serija 5 F10?

Length: BMW Serija 5 F10 4,907 mm, BMW Serija 5 E60 4,854 mm (a 53 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,968 vs 2,888 mm. Boot: 560 vs 520 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 5 E60 or BMW Serija 5 F10?

The most frugal BMW Serija 5 E60 uses 5.1 l/100 km (520d); the most frugal BMW Serija 5 F10 4.5 l/100 km (518d).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 5 E60 or BMW Serija 5 F10?

The strongest BMW Serija 5 E60 makes 270 kW (367 hp) (550i); the strongest BMW Serija 5 F10 330 kW (449 hp) (550i V8).

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