BMW 5 Series — Competitive Compare

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A traditional category including the Crown, Prius and Civic. Though squeezed by SUVs, sedans still excel in quietness and stability. Among imports, the 3 Series and C-Class are the benchmarks; ultra-luxury sedans are covered too.

Price Spectrum

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Price (¥10K)

BMW

5 Series

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A

Alfa Romeo

Giulia

×

L

Lexus

LS

All grades: 500h

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Mercedes-Benz

E-Class

×

A

Audi

A8

×

A

Audi

A6 e-tron

500

600

700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

1300

1400

1500

1600

1700

1800

1900

2000

2100

2200

2300

523i Exclusive¥8.42M

523i M Sport¥9.15M

525Li Exclusive M Sport¥9.62M

523d xDrive Touring M Sport（ Touring ）¥9.96M

eDrive35L Exclusive M Sport（i5）¥10.63M

M5 Plug-in Hybrid¥20.77M

SPRINT¥6.65M

VELOCE¥7.25M

2.0 TURBO TRIBUTO ITALIANO¥7.42M

QUADRIFOGLIO¥13.87M

QUADRIFOGLIO ESTREMA¥14.47M

QUADRIFOGLIO COLLEZIONE¥19.63M

F Sport¥14.14M

Version L¥16.04M

Executive¥17.57M

E200 (ISG)¥9.14M

E200 AMG Line Package (ISG)¥9.70M

E220 d AMG Line Package (ISG) Diesel Turbo¥10.06M

E220d Sport Night Edition Driver's Package (ISG) Diesel T¥10.37M

E300 Edition Elegance (ISG)¥10.89M

E300 Exclusive AMG Line Package (ISG)¥12.25M

3.0 55 TFSI quattro¥12.72M

60 TFSI e quattro¥13.83M

L 60 TFSI e quattro¥15.56M

Final Edition¥15.98M

4.0 L 60 TFSI quattro¥18.83M

Base Grade （S8）¥21.91M

Base Grade¥8.91M

Base Grade （ Avant ）¥9.22M

performance¥9.91M

performance（ Avant ）¥10.22M

quattro¥11.35M

quattro（ Avant ）¥11.66M

ICE

HV

e-POWER

PHEV

EV

FCEV

Band = option price range

Key Specifications (31 items)

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Specifications

BMW

5 Series

Alfa Romeo

Giulia

Lexus

LS

Mercedes-Benz

E-Class

Audi

A8

Audi

A6 e-tron

Dimensions & Weight

Overall Length (mm)

5060–5175

4635–4655

5240

4960

5190–5320

4930

Overall Width (mm)

1900–1970

1865

1900

1880

1945

1925

Overall Height (mm)

1510–1520

1435

1450

1470

1460–1485

1495–1530

Wheelbase (mm)

2995–3105

2820

3130

2960

3000–3130

2950

↓Min. Turning Radius (m)

5.7–5.9

5.4–5.7

5.6

5–5.4

5.3–6

5.7

↓Curb Weight (kg)

1760–2400

1630–1710

2230–2290

1790–1910

2030–2410

2130–2330

↓Gross Weight (kg)

2035–2675

1905–1930

2505–2565

—

2305–2685

2405–2605

Cargo Volume (L)

460–570

480

—

370–540

390–505

502

Performance & Efficiency

Fuel Economy (WLTC) (km/L)

9.6–15.7

9.1–12.1

13.8

13.9–18.5

8–10.6

—

Fuel Economy (JC08) (km/L)

16.5–19.2

—

—

14.7–19.4

—

—

EV Range (km)

—

—

—

—

—

—

↓0–100 km/h (s)

—

—

—

5.9–7.7

—

—

Top Speed (km/h)

—

—

—

250

—

—

Powertrain

Displacement (cc)

1995–4394

1995–2891

3456

1992–1997

2994–3996

—

Max Power (kW)

140–430

206–382

220

145–190

250–420

—

Max Torque (N·m)

310–750

400–600

356

320–440

500–800

435–565

Front Motor (kW)

5–145

—

—

95

100

340

Rear Motor (kW)

200

—

—

—

—

240–280

Battery (kWh)

22

—

—

25.4

18

83–100

Fuel Tank (L)

60

58

82

66

64–82

—

Fuel Type

Premium gasoline / Diesel

Premium gasoline

Premium gasoline

Premium gasoline / Diesel

Premium gasoline

—

Drivetrain & Suspension

Drive System

FR / 4WD / RR

FR

FR

FR

4WD

RR / 4WD

Transmission

8AT / -

8AT

CVT

9AT

8AT

-

Front Suspension

—

—

Multi-link

4-link rigid axle

—

—

Rear Suspension

—

—

Multi-link

Multi-link

—

—

Front Brake

—

—

Ventilated disc

Ventilated disc

—

—

Rear Brake

—

—

Ventilated disc

Ventilated disc

—

—

Tire Size

225/55R18 / 245/45R19 / 245/40R20 / 285/40R20

225/45R18 / 225/40R19 / 245/35R19

245/45R20 / 245/50R19

225/55R18 / Front 245/40R20 / Rear 275/35R20

255/45R19 / 265/35R21 / 265/40R20

225/55R19

Wheel Size

18-inch / 19-inch / 20-inch

18-inch / 19-inch

20-inch / 19-inch

18-inch / 20-inch

19-inch / 21-inch / 20-inch

19-inch

Seating (seats)

5

5

5

5

5

5

Ground Clearance (mm)

115–155

—

140

140–150

120

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● Best value per row (numeric only) | ↓ Lower is better | Underlined = varies by grade (shown as min–max or all values)

Equipment Matrix

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Show user voice countsHow many owners chose each feature as a clincher, how many who passed said it was missing, and how many shoppers said it matters (shown from 5 people).

Equipment

BMW

5 Series

523i Exclusive (HV)523i M Sport (HV)525Li Exclusive M Sport (HV)523d xDrive Touring M Sport（ Touring ） (HV)eDrive35L Exclusive M Sport（i5） (EV)M5 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)

Alfa Romeo

Giulia

SPRINT (ICE)VELOCE (ICE)2.0 TURBO TRIBUTO ITALIANO (ICE)QUADRIFOGLIO (ICE)QUADRIFOGLIO ESTREMA (ICE)QUADRIFOGLIO COLLEZIONE (ICE)

Lexus

LS

500h F Sport (HV)500h Version L (HV)500h Executive (HV)

Mercedes-Benz

E-Class

E200 (ISG) (HV)E200 AMG Line Package (ISG) (HV)E220 d AMG Line Package (ISG) Diesel Turbo (ICE)E220d Sport Night Edition Driver's Package (ISG) Diesel T (ICE)E300 Edition Elegance (ISG) (HV)E300 Exclusive AMG Line Package (ISG) (HV)

Audi

A8

3.0 55 TFSI quattro (HV)60 TFSI e quattro (PHEV)L 60 TFSI e quattro (PHEV)Final Edition (HV)4.0 L 60 TFSI quattro (HV)Base Grade （S8） (HV)

Audi

A6 e-tron

Base Grade (EV)Base Grade （ Avant ） (EV)performance (EV)performance（ Avant ） (EV)quattro (EV)quattro（ Avant ） (EV)

Exterior

LED Headlights

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

LED Fog Lights

—

—

—

—

—

—

Roof Rails

—

—

—

—

—

—

Power Liftgate

—

—

—

—

—

—

Hands-Free Power Liftgate

—

—

—

—

—

—

Interior

Panoramic Roof

○ MOP

—

● STD

○ MOP

● STD

● STD

Head-Up Display

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

—

● STD

Digital Rearview Mirror

—

● STD

—

● STD

—

● STD

Ambient Lighting

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

—

● STD

Premium Interior Package

—

● STD

—

● STD

—

● STD

Seating

Leather Seats

○ MOP

● STD

● STD

○ MOP

● STD

● STD

Power Driver Seat

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Heated Front Seats

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Ventilated Front Seats

—

● STD

—

● STD

—

● STD

Memory Seat

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Zero-Gravity Seat

—

● STD

—

● STD

—

● STD

Safety

Adaptive Cruise Control

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Lane Keeping Assist

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Blind Spot Monitoring

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

360° Surround View Camera

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Traffic Sign Recognition

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Driver Attention Alert

—

● STD

—

● STD★★☆

—

● STD

Remote Parking

—

● STD★★☆

—

● STD

—

● STD

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

—

● STD

● STD

—

● STD

● STD

Comfort

Wireless Charging

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Electronic Parking Brake

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Auto Brake Hold

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Heated Steering Wheel

○ MOP

● STD

● STD

○ MOP

● STD

● STD

Rear A/C Vents

—

—

—

—

—

—

Audio / Nav / Connectivity

Premium Audio System

○ MOP

● STD

● STD

○ MOP

● STD

● STD

Display Audio (9"+)

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Connected Services

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

○ MOP

Apple CarPlay / Android Auto

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

ETC 2.0

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Storage & Utility

USB-C Fast Charging

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Cargo Area LED

—

—

—

—

—

—

Tonneau Cover

—

—

—

—

—

—

Vehicle-to-Home Power

—

—

● STD

—

● STD

● STD

Tires & Wheels

Alloy Wheels

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

18"+ Wheels

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

● STD

Full-Size Spare Tire

—

—

—

—

—

—

● STDStandard

○ MOPFactory Option (MOP)

▲ DOPDealer Option (DOP)

◆ PKGPackage Option

—Not Available

★★★Function Level (ADAS: ★=Basic ★★=Mid ★★★=Advanced)

Competitive Intelligence

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Equipment-Adjusted Price

⚠ Equipment data is estimated from official manufacturer publications. Functional levels may differ between brands even for identically-named features.

BMW

5 Series

523i Exclusive (¥8,420,000)523i M Sport (¥9,150,000)525Li Exclusive M Sport (¥9,620,000)523d xDrive Touring M Sport（ Touring ） (¥9,960,000)eDrive35L Exclusive M Sport（i5） (¥10,630,000)M5 Plug-in Hybrid (¥20,770,000)

Alfa Romeo

Giulia

SPRINT (¥6,650,000)VELOCE (¥7,250,000)2.0 TURBO TRIBUTO ITALIANO (¥7,420,000)QUADRIFOGLIO (¥13,870,000)QUADRIFOGLIO ESTREMA (¥14,470,000)QUADRIFOGLIO COLLEZIONE (¥19,630,000)

Lexus

LS

500h F Sport (¥14,140,000)500h Version L (¥16,040,000)500h Executive (¥17,570,000)

Mercedes-Benz

E-Class

E200 (ISG) (¥9,140,000)E200 AMG Line Package (ISG) (¥9,700,000)E220 d AMG Line Package (ISG) Diesel Turbo (¥10,060,000)E220d Sport Night Edition Driver's Package (ISG) Diesel T (¥10,373,000)E300 Edition Elegance (ISG) (¥10,890,000)E300 Exclusive AMG Line Package (ISG) (¥12,250,000)

Audi

A8

3.0 55 TFSI quattro (¥12,720,000)60 TFSI e quattro (¥13,830,000)L 60 TFSI e quattro (¥15,560,000)Final Edition (¥15,980,000)4.0 L 60 TFSI quattro (¥18,830,000)Base Grade （S8） (¥21,910,000)

Audi

A6 e-tron

Base Grade (¥8,910,000)Base Grade （ Avant ） (¥9,220,000)performance (¥9,910,000)performance（ Avant ） (¥10,220,000)quattro (¥11,350,000)quattro（ Avant ） (¥11,660,000)

Base Price

¥9,960,000

¥13,870,000

¥16,040,000

¥10,373,000

¥15,980,000

¥10,220,000

Standard Equipment Value

—

—

—

—

—

—

Adjusted Price

¥9,960,000

¥13,870,000

¥16,040,000

¥10,373,000

¥15,980,000

¥10,220,000

Effective Price Difference

* Equipment market value is estimated from the median MOP/DOP option prices across compared models.

5 Series

Benchmark (0%)

Giulia

+39.3% overpriced

LS

+61.0% overpriced

E-Class

+4.1% overpriced

A8

+60.4% overpriced

A6 e-tron

+2.6% overpriced

Segment-Exclusive Features

No segment-exclusive features found.

* Data aggregated from official manufacturer publications. Equipment market prices are estimated from the median of published MOP/DOP option prices. Verify with official manufacturer sources.

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5 Series

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Giulia

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LS

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E-Class

Audi

A8

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A6 e-tron

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