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Compare BMW M5 F90 vs BMW M5 E39 vs BMW 3 Series E90 LCI

Variants
M5
M5 Competition
316d
316i
318d
318d 2010+
318d AT
318d AT Euro5
318i Euro5
318i
318i AT
318i AT Euro5
320d
320d AT
320d xDrive
320d xDrive AT
320d Euro5
320d AT Euro5
320d xDrive Euro5
320d xDrive AT Euro5
320i
320i Euro5
320i AT
320i AT Euro5
323i
323i AT
325d
325d AT
325d Euro5
325d AT Euro5
325i
325i Euro5
325i AT Euro5
325i AT
325i xDrive
325i xDrive Euro5
325i xDrive AT
325i xDrive AT Euro5
328i
328i AT
328i xDrive
328i xDrive AT
330d
330d AT
330d xDrive
330d xDrive AT
330i
330i Euro5
330i AT Euro5
330i AT
330i xDrive
330i xDrive Euro5
330i xDrive AT
330i xDrive AT Euro5
335d AT
335d AT Euro5
335i Euro5
335i
335i AT
335i AT Euro5
335i xDrive
335i xDrive Euro5
335i xDrive AT
335i xDrive AT Euro5

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
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
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
1421 mm / 55.9 in
Size | Length
4966 mm / 195.5 in
4784 mm / 188.3 in
Size | Width
1800 mm / 70.9 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
2760 mm / 108.7 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
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
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
S63B44
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
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic ZF 8HP
Manual

Production

Availability
1998 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
75%
85%
76%
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
  • Superb S62 V8 engine
  • Classic exterior design
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Good towing capacity
  • Powertrain became more powerful
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Stuck with AWD
  • Generic styling
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • N54 and N57 engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Losing BMW's handling characteristics
  • Sterile design

Price

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