Compare BMW M5 E39 vs BMW 4 Series F36 Gran Coupe

Variants
418d B47
418d B47 AT
418d N47
418d N47 AT
420d B47
420d B47 AT
420d B47 xDrive
420d B47 xDrive AT
420d N47
420d N47 AT
420d N47 xDrive
420d N47 xDrive AT
420i
420i AT
420i xDrive
420i xDrive AT
425d
425d AT
428i
428i AT
428i xDrive
428i xDrive AT
430d AT
430d xDrive AT
430i
430i AT
430i xDrive AT
435d xDrive AT
435i
435i AT
435i xDrive
435i xDrive AT
440i AT
440i xDrive AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 1300 L / 45.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
495 kg / 1091 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18, 275/35 R18

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
5-door Coupe

Dimensions

Size | Height
1437 mm / 56.6 in
Size | Length
4784 mm / 188.3 in
4638 mm / 182.6 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 in
1825 mm / 71.9 in
Track Width | Front
1515.0 mm / 59.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1527.0 mm / 60.1 in
Weight
1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18, 9.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2830 mm / 111.4 in
2810 mm / 110.6 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) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
S62B50
Engine | Bore
94.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
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
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
1998 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
66%
Pros
  • Superb S62 V8 engine
  • Classic exterior design
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Good towing capacity
  • Rather quick with the I6 engines
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Less appealing than the F30 3 Series
  • Less practical than the F30
  • Unreliable engine lineup
  • Does not handle that well

Price

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