BMW M5 (1992) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1992 BMW M5

(1992 model)

Brief specs of 1992 BMW M5

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 24-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3795 cm³ / 231.6 cu in / 231.6 cu in, 253.5 kW / 339.9 hp / 339.9 hp @ 6900 rpm / 6900 rpm / 6900 rpm, 400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft @ 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	BMW	Issued from	1992
Model	M5	Issued until
Serie	M5	Number made
Model family	E34	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	BMW	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

BMW

Issued from

1992

Model

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

E34

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	4720 mm / 185.8 in / 185.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1711 kg / 3772 lb / 3772 lb
Width	1751 mm / 68.9 in / 68.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1392 mm / 54.8 in / 54.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2761 mm / 108.7 in / 108.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1474 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1496 mm / 58.9 in / 58.9 in	Weight distribution (front)	50.6 % / 50.6 % / 50.6 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.71

Length

4720 mm / 185.8 in / 185.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1711 kg / 3772 lb / 3772 lb

Width

1751 mm / 68.9 in / 68.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1392 mm / 54.8 in / 54.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2761 mm / 108.7 in / 108.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1474 mm / 58.0 in / 58.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1496 mm / 58.9 in / 58.9 in

Weight distribution (front)

50.6 % / 50.6 % / 50.6 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

90 l / 19.8 UK gal / 23.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.71

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.32	Frontal area (A)	2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.66 m² / 7.1 sq ft / 7.1 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.4 kW / 22.0 hp / 22.0 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.32

Frontal area (A)

2.07 m² / 22.3 sq ft / 22.3 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.66 m² / 7.1 sq ft / 7.1 sq ft

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

16.4 kW / 22.0 hp / 22.0 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	BMW	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	94.6 mm / 3.72 in / 3.72 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.05
Fuel supply	Bo Mot fuel inj.	Engine displacement	3795 cm³ / 231.6 cu in / 231.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	632.50 cm³/cylinder / 38.598 cu in/cylinder / 38.598 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	253.5 kW / 339.9 hp / 339.9 hp at 6900 rpm / 6900 rpm / 6900 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	125.3 kW / 168.1 hp / 168.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	66.8 kW/l / 1.468 bhp/cu in / 1.468 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	105.4 N·m/l / 0.92 lb·ft/cu in / 0.92 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

BMW

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

94.6 mm / 3.72 in / 3.72 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.05

Fuel supply

Bo Mot fuel inj.

Engine displacement

3795 cm³ / 231.6 cu in / 231.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

632.50 cm³/cylinder / 38.598 cu in/cylinder / 38.598 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

253.5 kW / 339.9 hp / 339.9 hp at 6900 rpm / 6900 rpm / 6900 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

400.0 N·m / 295.0 lb·ft / 295.0 lb·ft at 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm / 4750 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

125.3 kW / 168.1 hp / 168.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

66.8 kW/l / 1.468 bhp/cu in / 1.468 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

105.4 N·m/l / 0.92 lb·ft/cu in / 0.92 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.81
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.91

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.81

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.91

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	4.40 s / 4.40 s / 4.40 s	Top (maximal) speed	250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	198.7 kW/ton / 150.6 bhp/ton / 150.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	5.70 s / 5.70 s / 5.70 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	13.00 s / 13.00 s / 13.00 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

4.40 s / 4.40 s / 4.40 s

Top (maximal) speed

250 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

198.7 kW/ton / 150.6 bhp/ton / 150.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

5.70 s / 5.70 s / 5.70 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

13.00 s / 13.00 s / 13.00 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

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

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.5	Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent,S, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	235/45 ZR 17	Tyres rear	255/40 ZR 17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.5

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent,S, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

235/45 ZR 17

Tyres rear

255/40 ZR 17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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