BMW M5 Sedan: Generations History With Key Specs

Engine power

600 - 635 hp @ 6000 - 6000 rpm | 447 - 474 kW

Torque

750 Nm @ 1800 rpm | 553 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

3 - 3.4 sec

Drive type

All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed

250 - 305 km | 155 - 190 mph

Engine displacement

4395 cc

Number of cylinders

8

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

89 mm

Transmission Type

8 Steptronic (Automatic)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

VALVETRONIC

Position of cylinders

V-engine

Piston stroke

88.3 mm

Compression

10 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel consumption (city)

15.3 - 16.6 l/100 km | 15.4 - 14.2 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

7.7 l/100 km | 30.5 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

10.5 - 11.1 l/100 km | 22.4 - 21.2 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Direct injection

Fuel tank

68 L | 18 gallons

CO2 emissions

239 - 253 g/km | 385 - 407 g/mile

Emission standard

EURO 6d - TEMP, Euro 6d

Wheelbase

2982 mm | 117 in.

Front track

1625 - 1626 mm | 64 in.

Rear track

1594 mm | 63 in.

Length

4983 - 5001 mm | 196 - 197 in.

Width

1903 mm | 75 in.

Height

1468 - 1473 mm | 58 in.

Ride height

119 - 133 mm | 4.7 - 5.2 in.

Width including mirrors

2126 mm | 84 in.

Front overhang

888 mm | 35 in.

Rear overhang

1113 mm | 44 in.

Towing capacity with 12% brakes

2000 kg | 4410 lbs

Trunk space (min)

530 L | 18.7 cu-ft

Towing capacity

750 kg | 1654 lbs

Maximum roof load

100 kg | 221 lbs

Max weight

2290 - 2440 kg | 5049 - 5380 lbs

Towbar download

90 kg | 198 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1825 - 1895 kg | 4024 - 4178 lbs

Number of seats

5, 4

Rim size

9.5J x 19; 10.5J x 19, 9.5J x 20; 10.5J x 20, Front wheel rims: 9.5J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 10.5J x 20

Tire size

275/40 ZR19 105Y XL; 285/40 ZR19 107Y XL, 275/35 ZR20 102Y XL; 285/35 ZR20 104Y XL, Front wheel tires: 275/35 ZR20 102Y XL Rear wheel tires: 285/35 ZR20 104Y XL

Engine power

600 - 625 hp @ 5600 - 6000 rpm | 447 - 466 kW

Torque

750 Nm @ 1800 rpm | 553 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

3.3 - 3.4 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive

Top speed

250 km | 155 mph

Engine displacement

4395 cc

Number of cylinders

8

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

89 mm

Transmission Type

8 Steptronic (Automatic), 8 (Automatic)

Position of cylinders

V engine

Piston stroke

88.3 mm

Compression

10 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel consumption (city)

14.4 - 14.5 l/100 km | 16.3 - 16.2 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

8.1 - 8.2 l/100 km | 29 - 28.7 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

10.5 - 10.7 l/100 km | 22.4 - 22 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Direct injection

Fuel tank

68 L | 18 gallons

CO2 emissions

241 - 243 g/km | 388 - 391 g/mile

Emission standard

Euro 6

Wheelbase

2982 mm | 117 in.

Front track

1625 - 1626 mm | 64 in.

Rear track

1594 mm | 63 in.

Length

4966 mm | 196 in.

Width

1903 mm | 75 in.

Height

1469 - 1473 mm | 58 in.

Ride height

128 - 132 mm | 5 - 5.2 in.

Width including mirrors

2126 mm | 84 in.

Front overhang

871 mm | 34 in.

Rear overhang

1113 mm | 44 in.

Towing capacity with 12% brakes

2000 kg | 4410 lbs

Trunk space (min)

530 L | 18.7 cu-ft

Towing capacity

750 kg | 1654 lbs

Maximum roof load

100 kg | 221 lbs

Max weight

2440 kg | 5380 lbs

Towbar download

90 kg | 198 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1855 - 1865 kg | 4090 - 4112 lbs

Number of seats

5

Rim size

R16; R17

Tire size

215/65 R16; 225/55 R17; 215/60 R17, 205/45 R17

Engine power

600 hp @ 6250 rpm | 447 kW

Torque

700 Nm @ 1500 rpm | 516 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

3.9 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive

Top speed

250 km | 155 mph

Engine displacement

4395 cc

Number of cylinders

8

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

89 mm

Transmission Type

7 DCT (Automatic)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

V engine

Piston stroke

88.3 mm

Compression

10 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel consumption (city)

13.9 l/100 km | 16.9 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

7.6 l/100 km | 30.9 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

9.9 l/100 km | 23.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Direct injection

Fuel tank

80 L | 21.1 gallons

CO2 emissions

231 g/km | 372 g/mile

Emission standard

Euro 6

Wheelbase

2964 mm | 117 in.

Front track

1627 mm | 64 in.

Rear track

1582 mm | 62 in.

Length

4910 mm | 193 in.

Width

1891 mm | 74 in.

Height

1457 mm | 57 in.

Towing capacity with 12% brakes

2000 kg | 4410 lbs

Trunk space (min)

520 L | 18.4 cu-ft

Towing capacity

750 kg | 1654 lbs

Maximum roof load

100 kg | 221 lbs

Max weight

2410 kg | 5314 lbs

Towbar download

90 kg | 198 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1870 kg | 4123 lbs

Number of seats

5

Rim size

R16; R17

Tire size

215/65 R16; 225/55 R17; 215/60 R17

Engine power

560 - 575 hp @ 6000 - 6000 rpm | 418 - 429 kW

Torque

680 Nm @ 1500 rpm | 501 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

4.3 - 4.4 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive

Top speed

250 km | 155 mph

Engine displacement

4395 cc

Number of cylinders

8

Turbocharger

Yes

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

89 mm

Transmission Type

7 (Automatic)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

V engine

Piston stroke

88.3 mm

Compression

10 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel consumption (city)

13.9 - 14 l/100 km | 16.9 - 16.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

7.6 l/100 km | 30.9 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

9.9 l/100 km | 23.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Direct injection

Fuel tank

80 L | 21.1 gallons

CO2 emissions

231 - 232 g/km | 372 - 373 g/mile

Emission standard

Euro 5

Wheelbase

2964 mm | 117 in.

Front track

1627 mm | 64 in.

Rear track

1582 mm | 62 in.

Length

4910 mm | 193 in.

Width

1891 mm | 74 in.

Height

1457 - 1467 mm | 57 - 58 in.

Towing capacity with 12% brakes

2000 kg | 4410 lbs

Trunk space (min)

520 L | 18.4 cu-ft

Towing capacity

750 kg | 1654 lbs

Maximum roof load

100 kg | 221 lbs

Max weight

2410 kg | 5314 lbs

Towbar download

90 kg | 198 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1870 kg | 4123 lbs

Number of seats

5

Rim size

R18, R18; R20

Tire size

235/65 R18, 235/65 R18; 235/55 R20

Engine power

507 hp @ 7750 rpm | 378 kW

Torque

520 Nm @ 6100 rpm | 383 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

4.7 sec

Drive type

All wheel drive (4x4)

Top speed

250 km | 155 mph

Engine displacement

4999 cc

Number of cylinders

10

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

92 mm

Transmission Type

7 (Automatic)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

DOHC

Position of cylinders

V engine

Piston stroke

75.2 mm

Compression

12 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel consumption (city)

21.7 l/100 km | 10.8 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

10.2 l/100 km | 23.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

14.4 l/100 km | 16.3 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Multi-point indirect

Fuel tank

70 L | 18.5 gallons

CO2 emissions

344 g/km | 553 g/mile

Emission standard

Euro 4

Wheelbase

2889 mm | 114 in.

Front track

1580 mm | 62 in.

Rear track

1566 mm | 62 in.

Length

4855 mm | 191 in.

Width

1846 mm | 73 in.

Height

1469 mm | 58 in.

Towing capacity with 12% brakes

1900 kg | 4190 lbs

Trunk space (min)

500 L | 17.7 cu-ft

Towing capacity

750 kg | 1654 lbs

Maximum roof load

100 kg | 221 lbs

Max weight

2300 kg | 5072 lbs

Towbar download

90 kg | 198 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1780 kg | 3925 lbs

Number of seats

5

Rim size

R18; R20

Tire size

235/65 R18; 235/55 R20

Engine power

400 hp @ 6600 rpm | 298 kW

Torque

500 Nm @ 3800 rpm | 369 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

5.3 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive

Top speed

250 km | 155 mph

Engine displacement

4941 cc

Number of cylinders

8

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

94 mm

Transmission Type

6 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Valvetrain

DOHC

Position of cylinders

V engine

Piston stroke

89 mm

Compression

11 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel consumption (city)

21.1 l/100 km | 11.1 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

9.8 l/100 km | 24 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

13.9 l/100 km | 16.9 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Multi-point indirect

Fuel tank

70 L | 18.5 gallons

CO2 emissions

336 g/km | 541 g/mile

Wheelbase

2830 mm | 111 in.

Front track

1515 mm | 60 in.

Rear track

1527 mm | 60 in.

Length

4784 mm | 188 in.

Width

1800 mm | 71 in.

Height

1437 mm | 57 in.

Towing capacity with 12% brakes

1800 kg | 3969 lbs

Trunk space (min)

460 L | 16.2 cu-ft

Towing capacity

750 kg | 1654 lbs

Maximum roof load

100 kg | 221 lbs

Max weight

2290 kg | 5049 lbs

Towbar download

90 kg | 198 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1795 kg | 3958 lbs

Number of seats

5

Rim size

R16; R17

Tire size

215/65 R16; 225/55 R17; 215/60 R17

Engine power

315 - 340 hp @ 6900 - 6900 rpm | 235 - 254 kW

Torque

360 - 400 Nm @ 4750 - 4750 rpm | 265 - 295 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

5.9 - 6.3 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive

Top speed

250 km | 155 mph

Engine displacement

3535 - 3795 cc

Number of cylinders

6

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

93.4 - 94.6 mm

Transmission Type

5 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

86 - 90 mm

Compression

10 - 10.5 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Valvetrain

DOHC

Fuel consumption (city)

18 - 18.1 l/100 km | 13.1 - 13 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (highway)

8.2 - 8.3 l/100 km | 28.7 - 28.3 mpg(USA)

Fuel consumption (combined)

9.4 - 9.6 l/100 km | 25 - 24.5 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Multi-point indirect

Fuel tank

90 L | 23.8 gallons

Wheelbase

2761 mm | 109 in.

Front track

1473 - 1474 mm | 58 in.

Rear track

1495 - 1496 mm | 59 in.

Length

4720 mm | 186 in.

Width

1751 mm | 69 in.

Height

1392 mm | 55 in.

Trunk space (min)

460 L | 16.2 cu-ft

Maximum roof load

100 kg | 221 lbs

Max weight

2100 - 2150 kg | 4631 - 4741 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1650 - 1670 kg | 3638 - 3682 lbs

Number of seats

5

Towing capacity with 12% brakes

1400 kg | 3087 lbs

Towing capacity

700 kg | 1544 lbs

Rim size

R16; R17

Tire size

215/65 R16; 225/55 R17; 215/60 R17

Engine power

185 - 286 hp @ 6500 - 6500 rpm | 138 - 213 kW

Torque

340 Nm @ 4500 rpm | 251 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

6.5 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive, Rear wheel drive

Top speed

245 km | 152 mph

Engine displacement

3453 cc

Number of cylinders

6

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Cylinder bore

93.4 mm

Transmission Type

5 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

Inline

Piston stroke

84 mm

Compression

10.5 mm

Valves per cylinder

4

Fuel consumption (city)

16.5 l/100 km | 14.3 mpg(USA)

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Fuel supply

Multi-point indirect

Fuel tank

70 L | 18.5 gallons

Wheelbase

2625 mm | 103 in.

Front track

1430 mm | 56 in.

Rear track

1465 mm | 58 in.

Length

4620 mm | 182 in.

Width

1700 mm | 67 in.

Height

1400 mm | 55 in.

Trunk space (min)

640 L | 22.6 cu-ft

Maximum roof load

75 kg | 165 lbs

Max weight

1900 kg | 4190 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1430 kg | 3153 lbs

Number of seats

5

Rim size

R16; R17, R20

Tire size

215/65 R16; 225/55 R17; 215/60 R17, 195/55 R20

Engine power

218 hp @ 5200 rpm | 163 kW

Torque

305 Nm @ 4000 rpm | 225 lb-ft

0 to 100 km/h Acceleration

7.2 sec

Drive type

Front wheel drive

Top speed

229 km | 142 mph

Engine displacement

3453 cc

Number of cylinders

6

Engine location

Front, Longitudinal

Transmission Type

5 (Manual)

Powertrain

Internal Combustion

Position of cylinders

Inline

Fuel type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Wheelbase

2637 mm | 104 in.

Front track

1422 mm | 56 in.

Rear track

1455 mm | 57 in.

Length

4618 mm | 182 in.

Width

1689 mm | 66 in.

Height

1422 mm | 56 in.

Ride height

152 mm | 6 in.

Trunk space (min)

620 L | 21.9 cu-ft

Max weight

1900 kg | 4190 lbs

Number of doors

4

Curb weight

1390 kg | 3065 lbs

Number of seats

5

Tire size

195/50 R15