BMW M5 (1998) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1998 BMW M5

(1998 model)

Brief specs of 1998 BMW M5

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4941 cm³ / 301.5 cu in / 301.5 cu in, 293.8 kW / 394.0 hp / 394.0 hp @ 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm, 500.0 N·m / 368.8 lb·ft / 368.8 lb·ft @ 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1998
Model	M5	Issued until
Serie	M5	Number made
Model family	E39	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1998

Model

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E39

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

BMW

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4784 mm / 188.3 in / 188.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1795 kg / 3957 lb / 3957 lb
Width	1800 mm / 70.9 in / 70.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1437 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2830 mm / 111.4 in / 111.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1515 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1527 mm / 60.1 in / 60.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

4784 mm / 188.3 in / 188.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1795 kg / 3957 lb / 3957 lb

Width

1800 mm / 70.9 in / 70.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1437 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2830 mm / 111.4 in / 111.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1515 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1527 mm / 60.1 in / 60.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

70 l / 15.4 UK gal / 18.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.31	Frontal area (A)	2.17 m² / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.67 m² / 7.2 sq ft / 7.2 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.7 kW / 22.3 hp / 22.3 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.31

Frontal area (A)

2.17 m² / 23.4 sq ft / 23.4 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.67 m² / 7.2 sq ft / 7.2 sq ft

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

16.7 kW / 22.3 hp / 22.3 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (90.0° vee)	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	94.0 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.06
Fuel supply		Engine displacement	4941 cm³ / 301.5 cu in / 301.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	617.63 cm³/cylinder / 37.690 cu in/cylinder / 37.690 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	293.8 kW / 394.0 hp / 394.0 hp at 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	500.0 N·m / 368.8 lb·ft / 368.8 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	131.0 kW / 175.7 hp / 175.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	59.5 kW/l / 1.307 bhp/cu in / 1.307 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	101.2 N·m/l / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (90.0° vee)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

94.0 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

89.0 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.06

Fuel supply

Engine displacement

4941 cm³ / 301.5 cu in / 301.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

617.63 cm³/cylinder / 37.690 cu in/cylinder / 37.690 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

293.8 kW / 394.0 hp / 394.0 hp at 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm / 6600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

500.0 N·m / 368.8 lb·ft / 368.8 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

131.0 kW / 175.7 hp / 175.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

59.5 kW/l / 1.307 bhp/cu in / 1.307 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

101.2 N·m/l / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in / 0.89 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.15

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.15

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	5.30 s / 5.30 s / 5.30 s	Power-to-weight ratio	219.5 kW/ton / 166.3 bhp/ton / 166.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	12.70 s / 12.70 s / 12.70 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	14.10 s / 14.10 s / 14.10 s (top 106 km/h / 66 mph / 66 mph)	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	24.20 s / 24.20 s / 24.20 s	CO₂ emissions	336 g/km / 541 g/mi / 541 g/mi
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

5.30 s / 5.30 s / 5.30 s

Power-to-weight ratio

219.5 kW/ton / 166.3 bhp/ton / 166.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

12.70 s / 12.70 s / 12.70 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

14.10 s / 14.10 s / 14.10 s (top 106 km/h / 66 mph / 66 mph)

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

24.20 s / 24.20 s / 24.20 s

CO₂ emissions

336 g/km / 541 g/mi / 541 g/mi

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	recirculating ball PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.6 m / 38.1 ft / 38.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	8J x 18	Wheels rear	9.5J x 18
Tyres front	245/40 ZR 18	Tyres rear	275/35 ZR 18
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	354 mm / 13.9 in / 13.9 in	Brake diameter rear	328 mm / 12.9 in / 12.9 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

recirculating ball PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.6 m / 38.1 ft / 38.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

8J x 18

Wheels rear

9.5J x 18

Tyres front

245/40 ZR 18

Tyres rear

275/35 ZR 18

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

354 mm / 13.9 in / 13.9 in

Brake diameter rear

328 mm / 12.9 in / 12.9 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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