Every M5 Generation

Every M5 Generation

BMW M5
(1985 - 1988)
...M5
BMW M5
(1992 - 1994)
...M5
BMW M5
(1998 - 2003)
...M5
BMW M5
(2004 - 2010)
...M5
BMW M5
(2011 - 2016)
...M5
BMW M5 xDrive
(2018 - 2020)
...M5 xDrive
Engine

3.5 L Inline 6

3.8 L Inline 6

4.9 L V8

5 L V10

4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo

4.4 L V8 Bi-Turbo
Drivetrain
Front - RWD
Front - RWD
Front - RWD
Front - RWD
Front - RWD
Front - 4WD
Top Speed

152 mph

155 mph

155 mph

155 mph

161 mph

155 mph
Acceleration

6.5 sec

5.9 sec

5.3 sec

4.7 sec

4.4 sec

3.4 sec
Total Power

282 hp

335 hp

395 hp

500 hp

552 hp

592 hp
Mileage

20.8 mpg

19.6 mpg

16.9 mpg

16.3 mpg

23.7 mpg

22.4 mpg
Curb Weight
lb
3,153 lbs
lb
3,638 lbs
lb
3,792 lbs
lb
3,924 lbs
lb
4,288 lbs
lb
4,255 lbs
Luggage

15.9 ft3

16.2 ft3

16.2 ft3

18.4 ft3

18.4 ft3

18.7 ft3
Top Speed

152 mph / 244 Km/h

155 mph / 250 Km/h

155 mph / 250 Km/h

155 mph / 250 Km/h

161 mph / 259 Km/h

155 mph / 250 Km/h

0-62 mph

6.5 seconds

5.9 seconds

5.3 seconds

4.7 seconds

4.4 seconds

3.4 seconds

Power-to-Weight

11.18 lb/hp / 197 hp/Tonne

10.87 lb/hp / 203 hp/Tonne

9.59 lb/hp / 230 hp/Tonne

7.85 lb/hp / 281 hp/Tonne

7.76 lb/hp / 284 hp/Tonne

7.19 lb/hp / 307 hp/Tonne

Total Power

282 hp / 286 ps

335 hp / 340 ps

395 hp / 400 ps

500 hp / 507 ps

552 hp / 560 ps

592 hp / 600 ps

Total Torque

251 lb·ft / 340 N·m

295 lb·ft / 400 N·m

369 lb·ft / 500 N·m

384 lb·ft / 520 N·m

502 lb·ft / 680 N·m

553 lb·ft / 750 N·m

Mileage

20.8 mpg

19.6 mpg

16.9 mpg

16.3 mpg

23.7 mpg

22.4 mpg

Total Range

384 Miles

413 Miles

312 Miles

301 Miles

501 Miles

402 Miles

Tailpipe CO2

554 g/Mile

373 g/Mile

388 g/Mile

Model Platform

5 Series (81-88)

5 Series (88-96)

5 Series (95-04)

5 Series (03-10)

5 Series (09-17)

5 Series (17-24)

Door Count

4

4

4

4

4

4

Seat Count

5

5

5

5

5

5

Luggage Space

15.9 ft3

16.2 ft3

16.2 ft3

18.4 ft3

18.4 ft3

18.7 ft3

Turning Radius

37.1 ft

41.3 ft

Curb Weight

3,153 lbs

3,638 lbs

3,792 lbs

3,924 lbs

4,288 lbs

4,255 lbs

Gross Weight

4,189 lbs

4,740 lbs

5,049 lbs

5,071 lbs

5,313 lbs

5,379 lbs

Towing Capacity

1,543-3,086 lbs

1,653-3,968 lbs

4,409 lbs

1,653-4,409 lbs

Length

181.9 in

185.8 in

188.3 in

191.1 in

192.9 in

195.5 in

Width

66.9 in

68.9 in

70.9 in

72.7 in

73.2 in

74.9 in

Height

55 in

55.6 in

56.6 in

57.8 in

57.6 in

58 in

Wheelbase

103.3 in

108.7 in

111.4 in

113.7 in

116.9 in

117.4 in

Front Track

56.3 in

58 in

59.6 in

62.2 in

64.1 in

64 in

Rear Track

57.7 in

58.9 in

60.1 in

61.7 in

62.3 in

62.8 in

Engine Name

M88/3

S38B38

S62B50

S85B50

S63B44

S63B44

Layout

Inline 6

Inline 6

V8

V10

V8

V8

Capacity

3.5 Liter / 210.7 in3

3.8 Liter / 231.6 in3

4.9 Liter / 301.5 in3

5 Liter / 305.1 in3

4.4 Liter / 268.2 in3

4.4 Liter / 268.2 in3

Peak Power

282 hp / 286 ps

335 hp / 340 ps

395 hp / 400 ps

500 hp / 507 ps

552 hp / 560 ps

592 hp / 600 ps

Peak Torque

251 lb·ft / 340 N·m

295 lb·ft / 400 N·m

369 lb·ft / 500 N·m

384 lb·ft / 520 N·m

502 lb·ft / 680 N·m

553 lb·ft / 750 N·m

Specific Output

1.34 hp/in3

1.44 hp/in3

1.31 hp/in3

1.64 hp/in3

2.06 hp/in3

2.21 hp/in3

Aspiration

Natural

Natural

Natural

Natural

Bi-Turbo

Bi-Turbo

Valvetrain

DOHC

DOHC

DOHC

DOHC

DOHC

DOHC

Valves/Cylinder

4 (24v Total)

4 (24v Total)

4 (32v Total)

4 (40v Total)

4 (32v Total)

4 (32v Total)

Fuel

Gasoline

Gasoline

Gasoline

Gasoline

Gasoline

Gasoline

Compression

10.5:1

10.5:1

11:1

12:1

10:1

10:1

Bore x Stroke

3.677 x 3.307 in

3.724 x 3.543 in

3.701 x 3.504 in

3.622 x 2.961 in

3.504 x 3.476 in

3.504 x 3.476 in

Fuel Delivery

Multi-point

Multi-point

Multi-point

Multi-point

Direct Injection

Direct Injection

Position

Front

Front

Front

Front

Front

Front

Orientation

Longitudinal

Longitudinal

Longitudinal

Longitudinal

Longitudinal

Longitudinal

Fuel Tank

18.5 gal

21.1 gal

18.5 gal

18.5 gal

21.1 gal

18 gal

Driven Wheels

Rear (RWD)

Rear (RWD)

Rear (RWD)

Rear (RWD)

Rear (RWD)

Rear-biased Part-time All (4WD)

Front Tyres

225/50R16

235/45 ZR17

245/40 ZR18

255/40 ZR19

265/40R19 Y

275/40R19

Rear Tyres

225/50R16

235/45 ZR17

275/35 ZR18

285/35 ZR19

295/35R19 Y

285/40R19

Transmission (MT)

5 Speeds

5 Speeds

6 Speeds

Transmission (AT)

7 Speeds

7 Speeds

8 Speeds

Front Brakes

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Rear Brakes

Solid Disc

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Vented Disc

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut

MacPherson Strut

MacPherson Strut

MacPherson Strut

Double Wishbone

Double Wishbone

Rear Suspension

Semi-Trailing Arm

Trailing-Arm

Multi-Link

Multi-Link

Multi-Link

Multi-Link

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