Compare BMW M5 F90 LCI vs BMW M5 E39 vs BMW 3 Series E46 Sedan
Variants
M5
M5 Competition
M5 CS
316i
318i
318i AT
320d
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
328i
328i AT
330d
330i
330i AT
330xd
330xi
330xi AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
68.0 L / 18.0 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
495 kg / 1091 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18, 275/35 R18
Turning Circle
12.6 m / 41.3 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1437 mm / 56.6 in
Size | Length
4784 mm / 188.3 in
4471 mm / 176.0 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in
1739 mm / 68.5 in
Track Width | Front
1515.0 mm / 59.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1594.0 mm / 62.8 in
1527.0 mm / 60.1 in
Weight
1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2982 mm / 117.4 in
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2725 mm / 107.3 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
336 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 21.1 L/100km / 11.1 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Engine
S62B50
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
4.9 L / 301.5 cu-in / 4941.0 cc
Engine | Power
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
81.0 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Fuel Capacity
68 L
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Steptronic
Manual
Production
Availability
1998 ~ 2004
Debut
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show
Facelift
2020-06-18
Made In
Germany
Reviews
Neofiliac score
89%
85%
52%
Pros
- Superb performance
- Classy styling (last from BMW)
- Still powered by V8
- Good handling
- Superb S62 V8 engine
- Classic exterior design
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Good towing capacity
- Interesting M54 and M57 engine options
- Easy to DIY
- Simple and classy exterior design
Cons
- Reliability concerns
- Very high fuel consumption
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Functional interior
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