BMW (official topic)

Business express for everyday use.

All vehicles made by BMW M GmbH are very convenient for everyday motoring. This particularly applies to the BMW M5: despite its awe-inspiring performance which is reminiscent of that of a racing car, it has remained an elegant and comfortable sedan perfectly suitable for longer journeys, an integral characteristic of BMW 5-Series cars. Thus, one can say that the BMW M5's racing ambitions neither impair driving comfort, active and passive safety, nor do they reduce the space available for passengers and luggage. Even in terms of consumption and environmental compatibility, the BMW M5 is a real paragon - just like all BMW automobiles.

Technical Specifications

* Body
o No. of doors: 4
o No. of seats: 5
o Length: 4,855 mm
o Width: 1,846 mm
o Height: 1,469 mm
o Wheelbase: 2,889 mm
o Track
+ Front: 1,580 mm
+ Rear: 1,566 mm
o Turning circle: 12,4 m
o Fuel tank capacity: 70 l
o Weight, unladen (EU1): 1,830 kg
o Max. load (DIN): 545 kg
o Max. permissible weight (DIN): 2,300 kg
o Luggage comp. capacity: 500 l
* Engine
o Type: V10
o Engine management: MS S65
o Displacement: 4,999 cc
o Bore: 92,0 mm
o Stroke: 75,2 mm
o Compression ratio: 12,0:1
o Fuel grade: 98 (RON)
o Max. power: 507 bhp (373 kW) @ 7,750 rpm
o Torque: 520 Nm @ 6,100 rpm
* Chassis
o Front suspension: Double-joint tension rod spring-strut suspension with displaced camber; small positive steering scrub radius; traverse force compensation; anti-dive
o Rear suspension: Integral axle (aluminum), wheel suspension with special effect anti-squat/anti-dive
o Brakes
+ Front: Double-piston floating-caliper Compound disc brakes; 374 x 36 mm, vented and punched
+ Rear: Single-piston floating-caliper Compound disc brakes; 370 x 24 mm, vented and punched
o Driving Stability Systems: ABS, CBC, DSC, variable M differencial lock
o Steering: rack-and-pinion steering, hydraulically assisted steering and Servotronic
o Type of transmission: SMG III
o Final drive ratio: 3.620:1
o Tires
+ Front: 255/40 ZR 19
+ Rear: 285/35 ZR 19
o Wheels
+ Front: 8,5 J x 19 EH 2 IS 12 Alloy
+ Rear: 9,5 J x 19 EH 2 IS 28 Alloy
* Performance
o Power to weight ratio (DIN): 4.7 kg/kW
o Output per liter: 74.6 kW/l
o Acceleration
+ 0-100km/h (0-62 mph): 4.7 s
+ 0-1000 m: 22.7 s
o Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph) [electronically limited]
o Fuel consumption (EU cycle)
+ In town: 22.7 l/100 km
+ Out of town: 10.2 l/100 km
+ Overall: 14.8 l/100 km
o CO2: 357 g/km
o Emission classification: EU4