BMW M5 Sedan (E39)
4.9 V8 (400 Hp)
1998 – 2000 · Petrol · Rear-wheel drive · 6-speed manual
- Power
- 400 Hp
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.3 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h155 mph
- Combined
- 13.9 l/100 km16.9 mpg
General information
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- M5
- Generation
- M5 Sedan (E39)
- Modification (Engine)
- 4.9 V8 (400 Hp)
- Start of production
- October, 1998
- End of production
- August, 2000
- Powertrain architecture
- Internal combustion engine
- Body type
- Sedan
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
Performance specs
- Fuel consumption (urban)
- 21.1 l/100 km11.1 mpg
- Fuel consumption (extra urban)
- 9.8 l/100 km24.0 mpg
- Fuel consumption (combined)
- 13.9 l/100 km16.9 mpg
- Consumption test cycle
- NEDC
- CO2 emissions
- 336 g/km541 g/mi
- Fuel type
- Petrol (Gasoline)
- Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h
- 5.3 s
- Acceleration 0 - 60 mph (calculated)
- 5.0 s
- Acceleration 0 - 200 km/h
- —
- Maximum speed
- 250 km/h155 mph
- Weight-to-power ratio
- 4.3 kg/Hp9.5 lb/Hp
- Weight-to-torque ratio
- 3.4 kg/Nm10.2 lb/lb-ft
Engine specs
- Power
- 400 Hp
- Power at
- 6600 rpm
- Power per litre
- 81
- Torque
- 500 Nm369 lb-ft
- Torque at
- 3800 rpm
- Engine layout
- Front, longitudinal
- Engine model/code
- S62B50
- Engine displacement
- 4941 cm³4941 cm³ (302 cu in)
- Number of cylinders
- 8
- Engine configuration
- V-engine
- Cylinder bore
- 94 mm3.7 in
- Piston stroke
- 89 mm3.5 in
- Compression ratio
- 11 : 1
- Number of valves per cylinder
- 4
- Fuel injection system
- Multi-port manifold injection
- Engine aspiration
- Naturally aspirated engine
- Engine oil capacity
- 6.5 l1.7 gal
- Coolant
- 12 l3.2 gal
Space, volume and weights
- Kerb weight
- 1720 kg3792 lb
- Max. weight
- 2290 kg5049 lb
- Max load
- 570 kg1257 lb
- Trunk (boot) space - minimum
- 460 l121.5 gal
- Fuel tank capacity
- 70 l18.5 gal
- Max. roof load
- 100 kg220 lb
- Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%)
- 1800 kg3968 lb
- Permitted trailer load without brakes
- 750 kg1653 lb
- Permitted towbar download
- 90 kg198 lb
Dimensions
- Length
- 4784 mm188.3 in
- Width
- 1800 mm70.9 in
- Width including mirrors
- 1990 mm78.3 in
- Height
- 1437 mm56.6 in
- Wheelbase
- 2830 mm111.4 in
- Front track
- 1515 mm59.6 in
- Rear (Back) track
- 1527 mm60.1 in
- Drag coefficient (Cd)
- 0.31
- Minimum turning circle
- 11.6 m38.1 ft
Drivetrain, brakes and suspension
- Drive wheel
- Rear-wheel drive
- Number of gears and type of gearbox
- 6 gears, manual transmission
- Front suspension
- Independent, McPherson type, Anti-roll bar
- Rear suspension
- Independent multi-link suspension, Anti-roll bar
- Front brakes
- Ventilated discs, 345 mm
- Rear brakes
- Ventilated discs, 328 mm
- Assisting systems
- ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
- Steering type
- Recirculating-ball steering
- Power steering
- Hydraulic steering
- Tires size
- Front 245/40 R18; Rear 275/35 R18
- Wheel rims size
- Front 8J x 18; Rear 9.5J x 18