Compare BMW M5 F90 vs BMW 3 Series E90 vs BMW M3 F80
Variants
M5
M5 Competition
318d
318i
320d
320d AT
320i
320i AT
325d
325d AT
325i
325i AT
325xi
330d
330i N52
330i N52 AT
330i N53
330xd
330xi
335i
335xi
MT
DCT
Competition MT
Competition DCT
CS
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
13.9 L / 14.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
68.0 L / 18.0 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.6 m / 41.3 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Length
4966 mm / 195.5 in
4520 mm / 178.0 in
4671 mm / 183.9 in
Track Width | Front
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1594.0 mm / 62.8 in
Wheelbase
2982 mm / 117.4 in
2760 mm / 108.7 in
2812 mm / 110.7 in
Performance
CO2 Emission
171 g/km
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)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 4
Euro 6
Engine
S63B44
S55B30
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
10.2:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic ZF 8HP
Reviews
Neofiliac score
75%
59%
79%
Pros
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Down to great 3.3s 0-100kph time
- Up to awe-inspiring 625hp of power and 750Nm of torque
- Good towing capacity
- Sweet N52 and M57 inline-6 engines
- Still easy to DIY
- Good aftermarket support
- Aggressive styling
- Down to great 3.9s 0-100kph time
- Good power output from an I6
Cons
- Stuck with AWD
- Generic styling
- Sterile exterior design
- Functional interior design
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Limited by MacPherson strut suspensions
- Drivetrain a bit too aggressive
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