BMW M5 vs. Ford Shelby GT500
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW M5 and Ford Shelby GT500 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the BMW M5 and the Ford Shelby GT500.
When comparing the BMW M5's and the Ford Shelby GT500's specifications and ratings, the BMW M5 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and interior volume. The Ford Shelby GT500 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the BMW M5's and the Ford Shelby GT500's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2014 BMW M5 ranges from $24,711 to $43,195 while a used 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 is priced between $39,848 to $69,053.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW M5’s base engine makes 552 horsepower, and the Ford Shelby GT500 base engine makes 662 horsepower. The M5 is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 422 miles. The Shelby GT500 is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 384 miles.This gives the Ford Shelby GT500 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the BMW M5 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The BMW M5 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Ford Shelby GT500 has the advantage in the area of front leg room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$92,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$56,253
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$29,690 - $115,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$55,110
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$32,895
Price Range:
$24,711 - $43,195
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$19,273
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$11,726 - $32,895
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
5
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
83,643
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$55,702
Price Range:
$39,848 - $69,053
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
26
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
22,130
# Good or Great Deals:
7
BMW M5 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.3 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Ford Shelby GT500 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW M5
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
1.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.5 - 4.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford Shelby GT500
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
3.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
1.3 - 15
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
BMW M5 Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
9 out of / 9Ranking
13 out of / 29Ranking
14 out of / 29Ranking
15 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 29Ranking
19 out of / 20Ford Shelby GT500 Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW M5 Trim Levels
Base
Ford Shelby GT500 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
552 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
502 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.126 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
662 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
631 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.167 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 20 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
295 / 422 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 24 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
240 / 384 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.2 inches
Cargo Space:
14 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
99.1 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
34.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
29.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
51.6 inches
Cargo Space:
13.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
96.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4387 lbs
Width:
83.4 inches
Height:
57.3 inches
Length:
193.5 inches
Wheelbase:
116.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3970 lbs
Width:
80.1 inches
Height:
54.8 inches
Length:
188.2 inches
Wheelbase:
107.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/40ZR19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P265/40R19
Exterior Colors
Beige
Mojave Metallic
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Citrin Black Metallic
Blue
Imperial Blue Metallic / Monte Carlo Blue Metallic
Brown
Frozen Bronze Metallic / Pyrite Brown Metallic
Gray
Azurite Black Metallic / Moonstone Metallic / Singapore Grey Metallic / Space Gray Metallic
Orange
Sakhir Orange Metallic
Silver
Champagne Quartz Metallic / Silverstone Metallic
White
Alpine White
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black
Blue
Deep Impact Blue Metallic / Grabber Blue
Brown
Not available
Gray
Sterling Gray Metallic
Orange
Not available
Silver
Ingot Silver Metallic
White
Oxford White
Red
Race Red / Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Interior Colors
Beige
Cashmere Beige/Black / Champagne/Black
Black
Black
Brown
Amaro Brown / Nutmeg
Gray
Individual Platinum / Silk Gray/Black / Silverstone II
Orange
Sakhir Orange/Black
Red
Sakhir Orange
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Charcoal Black with Black Accents / Charcoal Black with Grabber Blue Accents / Charcoal Black with Red Accents / Charcoal Black with White Accents / Recaro Charcoal Black with Black Accents / Recaro Charcoal Black with Grabber Blue Accents / Recaro Charcoal Black with Red Accents / Recaro Charcoal Black with White Accents
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Orange
Not available
Red
Not available
