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 BHP

335 BHP

395 BHP

500 BHP

552 BHP

592 BHP
Economy

25 mpg

23.5 mpg

20.3 mpg

19.6 mpg

28.5 mpg

26.9 mpg
Kerb Weight
kg
1,430 kg
kg
1,650 kg
kg
1,720 kg
kg
1,780 kg
kg
1,945 kg
kg
1,930 kg
Luggage

450 L

460 L

460 L

520 L

520 L

530 L
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

197 BHP/Tonne / 5.07 kg/BHP

203 BHP/Tonne / 4.93 kg/BHP

230 BHP/Tonne / 4.35 kg/BHP

281 BHP/Tonne / 3.56 kg/BHP

284 BHP/Tonne / 3.52 kg/BHP

307 BHP/Tonne / 3.26 kg/BHP

Total Power

282 BHP / 286 ps

335 BHP / 340 ps

395 BHP / 400 ps

500 BHP / 507 ps

552 BHP / 560 ps

592 BHP / 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

Economy

25 mpg

23.5 mpg

20.3 mpg

19.6 mpg

28.5 mpg

26.9 mpg

Total Range

384 Miles

413 Miles

312 Miles

301 Miles

501 Miles

402 Miles

CO2 Emissions

344 g/Km

232 g/Km

241 g/Km

UK Tax Cost

£375

£375

£375

£445-£790

£760

£200

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)

Doors

4

4

4

4

4

4

Seats

5

5

5

5

5

5

Cargo Space

450 L

460 L

460 L

520 L

520 L

530 L

Turning Circle

11.3 m

12.6 m

Kerb Weight

1,430 kg

1,650 kg

1,720 kg

1,780 kg

1,945 kg

1,930 kg

Gross Weight

1,900 kg

2,150 kg

2,290 kg

2,300 kg

2,410 kg

2,440 kg

Tow Capacity

700-1,400 kg

750-1,800 kg

2,000 kg

750-2,000 kg

Length

4,620 mm

4,720 mm

4,784 mm

4,855 mm

4,899 mm

4,965 mm

Width

1,700 mm

1,751 mm

1,800 mm

1,846 mm

1,860 mm

1,903 mm

Height

1,397 mm

1,412 mm

1,437 mm

1,469 mm

1,464 mm

1,473 mm

Wheelbase

2,625 mm

2,761 mm

2,830 mm

2,889 mm

2,968 mm

2,982 mm

Front Track

1,430 mm

1,474 mm

1,515 mm

1,580 mm

1,627 mm

1,626 mm

Rear Track

1,465 mm

1,496 mm

1,527 mm

1,566 mm

1,582 mm

1,595 mm

Engine Name

M88/3

S38B38

S62B50

S85B50

S63B44

S63B44

Configuration

Inline 6

Inline 6

V8

V10

V8

V8

Displacement

3.5 Litre / 3,453 cc

3.8 Litre / 3,795 cc

4.9 Litre / 4,941 cc

5 Litre / 4,999 cc

4.4 Litre / 4,395 cc

4.4 Litre / 4,395 cc

Peak Power

282 BHP / 286 ps

335 BHP / 340 ps

395 BHP / 400 ps

500 BHP / 507 ps

552 BHP / 560 ps

592 BHP / 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

82 BHP/L

88 BHP/L

80 BHP/L

100 BHP/L

126 BHP/L

135 BHP/L

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

Petrol

Petrol

Petrol

Petrol

Petrol

Petrol

Compression

10.5:1

10.5:1

11:1

12:1

10:1

10:1

Bore x Stroke

93.4 x 84 mm

94.6 x 90 mm

94 x 89 mm

92 x 75.2 mm

89 x 88.3 mm

89 x 88.3 mm

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

70 L

80 L

70 L

70 L

80 L

68 L

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

Gearbox (MT)

5 Gears

5 Gears

6 Gears

Gearbox (AT)

7 Gears

7 Gears

8 Gears

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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