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BMW M5 E60

The BMW M5 E60 reaches 60 mph in 4.07 s (100 km/h in 4.23 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 12.35 s, tripping the lights at 118.8 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.03 s and the eighth mile in 8.09 s, reaching 100 mph in 9.31 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

BMW M5 E60 Alpina B5

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Down the strip

Standing start BMW M5 E60
0–60 mph4.07 s
0–100 km/h4.23 s
0–100 mph9.31 s
60 ft2.03 s
1/8 mile8.09 s
1/4 mile12.35 s
Trap speed118.8 mph

About the M5 E60

The 2005 BMW M5 E60 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,848 kg with 500 bhp, which works out at 271 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 271 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 2.03 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 1,133rd quickest to 60 mph, inside the fastest tenth, and the 108th quickest of the 1324 BMWs here. Its 118.8 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 9 of 11 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification BMW M5 E60
Year2005
Power500 hp (373 kW)
Kerb mass1,848 kg
Power to weight271 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears6
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed190 mph (305 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Alpina B520054.04 s12.36 s116.6 mph493 bhp
Aston Martin Rapide S20124.12 s12.35 s118.1 mph550 bhp
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti20044.01 s12.34 s116.8 mph532 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Head to head

Audi RS6 C7 vs BMW M5 E60Full comparison

Where these times sit

0-60 under 5 seconds2,158 cars0-100 km/h under 5 seconds1,845 carsQuarter mile under 13 seconds1,638 cars0-100 under 12 seconds1,963 carsTraps over 110 mph1,380 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
BMW 0-60 timesevery modelFastest saloon cars3,808 carsFastest cars of the 2000s5,138 cars
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Questions

What is the BMW M5 E60 0-60 time?
The BMW M5 E60 reaches 60 mph in 4.07 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 1,133rd quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the BMW M5 E60 quarter mile time?
12.35 s at 118.8 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 8.09 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.03 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the BMW M5 E60 have?
500 bhp and 1,848 kg, which is 271 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 305 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the BMW M5 E60?
Closest here on pace: Alpina B5 (4.04 s), Aston Martin Rapide S (4.12 s), Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (4.01 s). Each one can be raced against the BMW M5 E60 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The BMW M5 E60 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 9 of its 11 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.