2012 BMW F10 M5 vs. E60 M5 Compared - M5POST

Jason · 06-15-2011, 12:47 AM

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BMW F10 M5 vs. E60 M5 Compared

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It's always a fun exercise to compare a just announced BMW model against its predecessor. It puts into perspective how much technology, engineering, and design has progressed in the 6-7 years since the last model. Here, we compare the F10 M5 (full official info) against the E60 M5 in the styling and performance departments.

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	F10 M5	E60 M5
Power	560hp (@ 6000rpm)	500bhp (@ 7750rpm)
Torque	501 lb-ft (@ 1500rpm)	384 lb-ft (6100rpm)
0-62mph	4.4 seconds	4.7 seconds
0-124mph	13 seconds
Top Speed	155mph (190mph with M Driver's Package)	155mph
Transmission	7 Speed DCT / 6 Speed Manaul	7 speed SMG / 6 Speed Manual
Physical Data
Wheelbase	116.7 in	113.7 in
Length	193.3 in	191.5 in
Width	74.4 in	72.7 in
Height	57.3 in	57.8 in
Weight - unladen (DIN/EU)	4,122lb / 4,286lb	4,090 lb (Kerb Weight)
Fuel Consumption	24 mpg (based on EU cycle)	11 / 17 mpg

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1006will · 06-20-2011, 11:58 AM

Sofa!

pyrat · 06-20-2011, 11:59 AM

e60 M5 more aggressive.

f10 M5 better looking.

positiveions · 06-20-2011, 12:04 PM

interesting...

jraymond · 06-20-2011, 12:16 PM

V10

numba1guju · 06-20-2011, 12:22 PM

ill take the f10...more fuel efficient! lol

Augenbrauezug · 06-20-2011, 12:29 PM

I wish they had used two slats on the side marker for the f10 like e60, but I think the new one blows the old out of the water.

esqu1re · 06-20-2011, 12:40 PM

Am I the only one that doesn't hate the E60? New one looks better, but I don't like how it's bigger. Interior is definitely better looking.

ppatel223 · 06-20-2011, 12:42 PM

I like interior the best. Everything is in proportion. Reflectors on ass need off.

Other brands have crazy interior style with big ass vents to fill empty dash space.

uhn2000 · 06-20-2011, 12:42 PM

F10 is a great evolution and going to look bada$$ on the road!

Prince_of_Persia · 06-20-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by numba1guju

ill take the f10...more fuel efficient! lol

When you buy an M car, you shouldn't even think about fuel that it uses!!!
NA engines FTW

Simple1 · 06-20-2011, 01:36 PM

E60 for sure! the front of the f10 just isn't harmonious, there is no symmetry at all in the front but I like the back of the F10 very aggressive and very wide stance almost as wide as the E60 M5 version in standard form. I can't imagine how much wider the F10 M5 must be since it has 295 sections in the rear compared to the 285 standard on the E60 M5.

Simple1 · 06-20-2011, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince_of_Persia

When you buy an M car, you shouldn't even think about fuel that it uses!!!
NA engines FTW

THIS +1,000,000

crackberry · 06-20-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jraymond

V10

Exactly.

Trump card. Ace in the hole.

Sedan_Clan · 06-20-2011, 01:39 PM

I prefer the side profile and the fender grill design of the E60, but in all other areas the new car looks better. The new interior is really well designed.

BenTrovato · 06-20-2011, 01:45 PM

Definitely loving the new F10, they did a great job. With that said, the E60 M5 still looks great and I would still thoroughly enjoy the V10

moody320d · 06-20-2011, 01:49 PM

Anyone else looking at the Torque? bloody hell, for me thats what matters in a car and my god the F10 smashes it! plus its booooootiful!

M3_WC · 06-20-2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jraymond

V10

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackberry

Exactly.

Trump card. Ace in the hole.

This!

Can't touch the exhaust note.

M3_WC · 06-20-2011, 01:55 PM

Change the E60 pics to the LCI.

Q4P · 06-20-2011, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moody320d

Anyone else looking at the Torque? bloody hell, for me thats what matters in a car and my god the F10 smashes it! plus its booooootiful!

Exactly, these fools are arguing about NA this and NA that. That's great and all until the F10 comes and runs away with the massive amount of TQ it has down low. If you wanna be pure and NA (and all other types of nonsense) consider getting a car that is much lighter and was engineered to be originally with a 6 speed manual.

nbennettksu · 06-20-2011, 02:02 PM

Love me some e60 ass

Mpistolis21 · 06-20-2011, 02:11 PM

I Love You E60......

06-20-2011, 11:58 AM	#2
1006will Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Brunswick Posts: 35 iTrader: (0)	first Sofa!

06-20-2011, 11:59 AM	#3
pyrat First Lieutenant Drives: 325i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New England Posts: 323 iTrader: (0)	e60 M5 more aggressive. f10 M5 better looking. __________________ JOY is being offered in manual transmission and RWD.

06-20-2011, 12:04 PM	#4
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,841 iTrader: (1)	interesting... __________________

06-20-2011, 12:22 PM	#6
numba1guju Lieutenant Drives: 2002 325i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 472 iTrader: (0)	ill take the f10...more fuel efficient! lol __________________ Current: 2013 328i Mineral Gray ZMM/ZLP/Heated Seats SOLD: 2002 325i Jet Black ZPP

06-20-2011, 12:40 PM	#8
esqu1re Lieutenant Colonel Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,858 iTrader: (0)	Am I the only one that doesn't hate the E60? New one looks better, but I don't like how it's bigger. Interior is definitely better looking. __________________ ///M Coupe: RPI Scoop, OE Strut, CDV, Volk RE30, SS Brake Lines, Stromung Exhaust

06-20-2011, 12:16 PM	#5
jraymond First Lieutenant Drives: 135i SGM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: U.S. Posts: 386 iTrader: (0)	V10

06-20-2011, 12:42 PM	#9
ppatel223 Second Lieutenant Drives: bmw 335i? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: springdale, ar Posts: 279 iTrader: (0)	I like interior the best. Everything is in proportion. Reflectors on ass need off. Other brands have crazy interior style with big ass vents to fill empty dash space.

06-20-2011, 12:42 PM	#10
uhn2000 Big K... Drives: F10 M5, Cayenne S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,303 iTrader: (0)	F10 is a great evolution and going to look bada$$ on the road! __________________ R8GT Spyder '12 / M5 '13 (MT)

06-20-2011, 01:36 PM	#12
Simple1 rev lover Drives: vvvvrrrrrooOOMMMMMM Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Da only place to be! Posts: 1,014 iTrader: (1)	E60 for sure! the front of the f10 just isn't harmonious, there is no symmetry at all in the front but I like the back of the F10 very aggressive and very wide stance almost as wide as the E60 M5 version in standard form. I can't imagine how much wider the F10 M5 must be since it has 295 sections in the rear compared to the 285 standard on the E60 M5. __________________ e90 335i debadged = Gone but not forgotten

06-20-2011, 01:39 PM	#15
Sedan_Clan Capoeirista Extraordinaire! Drives: AW E92 M3 (prev. an E90 IB M3) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone! Or running your plates... Posts: 4,433 iTrader: (10)	I prefer the side profile and the fender grill design of the E60, but in all other areas the new car looks better. The new interior is really well designed.

06-20-2011, 01:45 PM	#16
BenTrovato Driver Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,444 iTrader: (4)	Definitely loving the new F10, they did a great job. With that said, the E60 M5 still looks great and I would still thoroughly enjoy the V10 __________________ My Pics: Summer City Shoot \| 1st updates \| Fall Photo Shoot

06-20-2011, 01:49 PM	#17
moody320d Private First Class Drives: 09 M3 Coupe Silverstone II Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 194 iTrader: (0)	Anyone else looking at the Torque? bloody hell, for me thats what matters in a car and my god the F10 smashes it! plus its booooootiful!

06-20-2011, 01:55 PM	#19
M3_WC Lieutenant Colonel Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA Posts: 1,832 iTrader: (0)	Change the E60 pics to the LCI.

06-20-2011, 02:02 PM	#21
nbennettksu Captain Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 948 iTrader: (0)	Love me some e60 ass

06-20-2011, 02:11 PM	#22
Mpistolis21 New Member Drives: series 335i E90 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	I Love You E60......

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