Compare BMW M6 Gran Coupe F06 vs BMW M5 E39 vs BMW 3 Series E36 Sedan

Variants
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
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft ~ 1265 L / 44.7 cu-ft
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
18.5 L / 19.5 qt
12.5 L / 13.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
8.4 L / 8.9 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
535 kg / 1179 lbs
495 kg / 1091 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/35 R20 99Y, 295/30 R20 101Y
245/40 R18, 275/35 R18
Turning Circle
12.5 m / 41.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
110 mm / 4.3 in
Size | Height
1395 mm / 54.9 in
1437 mm / 56.6 in
Size | Length
5011 mm / 197.3 in
4784 mm / 188.3 in
Size | Width
1899 mm / 74.8 in
1800 mm / 70.9 in
Track Width | Front
1631.0 mm / 64.2 in
1515.0 mm / 59.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1612.0 mm / 63.5 in
1527.0 mm / 60.1 in
Weight
1875.0 kg / 4133.7 lbs
1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs
Wheel Size
9.5J x 20, 10.5J x 20
8J x 18, 9.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2964 mm / 116.7 in
2830 mm / 111.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.2 sec
5.3 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.0 sec
5.0 sec
CO2 Emission
231 g/km
336 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
0.31
Fuel Economy
9.9 L/100km / 23.8 MPG (combined) | 13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (urban) | 7.6 L/100km / 31.0 MPG (highway)
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) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 2
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
560.0 hp / 417.6 kW @ 6000-7000 rpm
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 6600 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
127.4 hp/L / 2.1 hp/cu-in
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
680 Nm / 501.5 lb-ft @ 1500-5750 rpm
500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-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
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Manual

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2018
1998 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
84%
85%
57%
Pros
  • Still front engine RWD
  • Down to 4.2s 0-100kph time
  • Up to 560hp of power and 680Nm of torque
  • Superb S62 V8 engine
  • Classic exterior design
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Good towing capacity
  • Clean, classy design
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Good aftermarket support
Cons
  • Manual only available in the USA
  • Some do not find the "Gran Coupe" form factor interesting
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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