Compare BMW M5 F90 vs BMW M3 E90 vs BMW 3 Series E36 Sedan
Variants
M5
M5 Competition
MT
DCT
CRT
316i M40
316i M40 AT
316i M43
316i M43 AT
318i M40
318i M40 AT
318i M43
318i M43 AT
318is M42
318is M42 AT
318tds
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
325i
325i AT
325td
325td AT
325tds
325tds AT
328i
328i AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
530 L / 18.7 cu-ft
450 L / 15.9 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
68.0 L / 18.0 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Turning Circle
12.6 m / 41.3 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Length
4966 mm / 195.5 in
Size | Width
1817 mm / 71.5 in
Track Width | Front
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1594.0 mm / 62.8 in
Wheelbase
2982 mm / 117.4 in
2761 mm / 108.7 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 5
Euro 2
Engine
S63B44
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic ZF 8HP
Reviews
Neofiliac score
75%
84%
57%
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
- Fantastic S65 V8 engine
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Down to 4.4s 0-100kph time
- Clean, classy design
- Good handling characteristics
- Good aftermarket support
Cons
- Stuck with AWD
- Generic styling
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Exterior design doesn't match the performance level of the powertrain
- No powerful engine options
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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