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BMW M5 G90 vs BMW 5 Series 520i 184

Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the BMW M5 G90 is the quicker car, covering it in 11.14 s at 125.5 mph against the BMW 5 Series 520i 184’s 15.45 s — a margin of 4.31 s. To 60 mph the BMW M5 G90 takes 3.02 s and the BMW 5 Series 520i 184 7.12 s.

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

BMW M5 G90 BMW 5 Series 520i 184

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Down the strip

Standing startBMW M5 G90BMW 5 Series 520i 184
0–60 mph3.02 s7.12 s
0–100 mph7.13 s—
60 ft1.75 s2.36 s
1/8 mile7.20 s9.94 s
1/4 mile11.14 s15.45 s
Trap speed125.5 mph90.3 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 11/11 for the BMW M5 G90, 2/2 for the BMW 5 Series 520i 184 — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationBMW M5 G90BMW 5 Series 520i 184
Year20242021
Power717 bhp181 bhp
Kerb mass2,455 kg1,685 kg
Power to weight292 bhp/t107 bhp/t
DrivetrainAll-wheel driveRear drive
EngineTurbochargedTurbocharged

Where these times sit

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Questions

Is the BMW M5 G90 or the BMW 5 Series 520i 184 faster?
The BMW M5 G90. Over a standing quarter mile it runs 11.14 s to the BMW 5 Series 520i 184's 15.45 s, a margin of 4.31 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 3.02 s against 7.12 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What is the BMW M5 G90 0-60 time?
The BMW M5 G90 reaches 60 mph in 3.02 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 11.14 s at 125.5 mph.
What is the BMW 5 Series 520i 184 0-60 time?
The BMW 5 Series 520i 184 reaches 60 mph in 7.12 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 15.45 s at 90.3 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The BMW M5 G90 trips the lights at 125.5 mph and the BMW 5 Series 520i 184 at 90.3 mph at the end of the quarter mile. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every time on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it matches its own published acceleration figures — 11 of 11 for the BMW M5 G90 and 2 of 2 for the BMW 5 Series 520i 184. Conditions are identical for both cars: 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.