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2020 BMW M5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.1s

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M5: 3.1 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 BMW M5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Competition AWD4.4L 8-cyl617 hp553 lb-ft4,370 lb2827.13.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$110,000
AWD4.4L 8-cyl600 hp553 lb-ft4,370 lb2757.33.2 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$102,700

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
4.4L 8-cyl1600 hpAWD$102,700Base$2,259Base
4.4L 8-cyl1617 hpCompetition AWD$110,000+$7,300$2,259$0

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic2AWD$102,7003.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 600 hp, 17 mpg, $102,700. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mercedes-Benz E-ClassAMG E 63 S Sedan 4MATIC603 hp18 mpg$107,350N/A

M5 by year

2.5 s3.0 s3.5 s4.0 s4.5 s200920132016201920222026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0200400600800200920132016201920222026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Porsche Taycan: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 BMW M5.

2020 BMW M53.1 s2020 Porsche Taycan2.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 BMW M5 and 2020 Porsche Taycan
Measure2020 BMW M52020 Porsche Taycan
TrimCompetition AWDTurbo S AWD
0-603.1 s2.6 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower617 hp616 hp
Curb weight4,370 lb5,121 lb
hp per ton282241
lb per hp7.18.3
MSRP$110,000$185,000

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked