BMW M5 Technical Specifications

BMW M5 Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications for the BMW M5 BMW M5 Output and torque diagram BMW M5 Exterior and interior Dimensions

By Herman Moolman1 February 20124 min read
  • Technical Specifications for the BMW M5
  • BMW M5 Output and torque diagram
  • BMW M5 Exterior and interior Dimensions

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BMW M5

 

 

 

Body

 

 

 

 

No. of doors/seats

4 / 5

Length/width/height (unladen)

mm

4910 / 1891 / 1456

Wheelbase

mm

2964

Track, front/rear

mm

1627 / 1582

Ground clearance

mm

117

Turning circle

m

12.6

Tank capacity

approx. l

80

Cooling system incl. heating

l

18.5

Engine oil1)

l

8.4

Weight, unladen, to DIN/EU

kg

1870 / 1945

Max load to DIN

kg

540

Max permissible weight

kg

2410

Max axle load, front/rear

kg

1180 / 1260

Max trailer load,braked (12%)/unbraked

kg

2000 / 750
Max roof load/towbar download

kg

100 / 90

Luggage comp capacity

l

520

Air drag

cX x A

0.33 x 2.40

 
Engine
Configuration/No. of cyls./valves

V90 / 8 / 4

Engine technology

M TwinPower Turbo technology with cross-bank exhaust manifold,

twin-scroll turbocharging,

direct petrol injection

(High Precision Injection), VALVETRONIC and Double-Vanos

Effective capacity

cm³

4395

Bore/stroke

mm

88.3 / 89.0

Compression ratio

:1

10.0

Fuel grade

RON 98 (min. 95)

Output

kW/hp

412 / 560

at

min–1

6000 – 7000

Torque

Nm

680

at

min–1

1500 – 5750

 
Electrical system
Battery/Installation

Ah/–

105 / luggage comp

Alternator

A/W

210 / 2926

 
Driving dynamics and safety
Suspension, front

Double track control arm with M-specific elastokinematics, small, negative steering roll radius, anti-dive

Suspension, rear

Integral-V multi-arm axle with M-specific elastokinematics,

spatial suspension with anti-squat and anti-dive

Brakes, front

Six-piston fixed-calliper compound disc brakes

Diameter

mm

400 x 36 / vented

Brakes, rear

Single-piston fixed-calliper compound disc brakes

Diameter

mm

396 x 24 / vented

Driving stability systems

Standard: DSC incl. ABS, ASC and MDM (M Dynamic Mode), CBC (Cornering Brake Control), DBC (Dynamic Brake Control), Dry Braking function,

Fading Compensation, Start-Off Assistant, Dynamic Damper Control, Active M Differential, linked to Integrated Chassis Management (ICM)

Safety equipment

Standard: airbags for driver and front passenger, side airbags for driver and front passenger, head airbags for front and rear seats, three-point inertia-reel seatbelts on all seats with belt latch tensioner and belt force limiter at the

front, crash-activated head restraints at the front, crash sensors, Tyre Defect Indicator

Steering

Hydraulic rack-and-pinion steering with M-specific Servotronic function

Steering ratio, overall

:1

18.0

Tyres, front/rear

265/40 R19 102Y

295/35 R19 104Y

Rims, front/rear

9J x 19 LM

10J x 19 LM

  

 

 

BMW M5

 

 

BMW ConnectedDrive

 

 

 

 

Comfort

Optional: BMW Assist incl. Enquiry Service, remote-control functions and

V-Info+ (Traffic Info plus), Real-Time Traffic Information, BMW TeleServices, integration of mobile devices

Infotainment

Optional: internet access, BMW Online incl. Park Info, National Info, Google Local Search, News, Realtime Weather, BMW Routes, Office functions, Bluetooth Audio Streaming, Online Update Music Tracks, Apps

Safety

Optional: variable light distribution and adaptive headlight range control (standard), High Beam Assistant,

Park Distance Control, rear-view camera, Surround View incl. Top View and Side View, BMW Night Vision with pedestrian detection, Head-Up Display (standard), Lane Change Warning, Lane Departure Warning,

Speed Limit Info, Advanced eCall

 

 

Transmission

 

Type of gearbox

Seven-speed M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic

Gear ratios                           I

:1

4.806

                                                II

:1

2.593

                                                III

:1

1.701

                                                IV

:1

1.277

                                                V

:1

1.000

                                                VI

:1

0.844

                                                VII

:1

0.671

                                                R

:1

4.172

Final drive

:1

3.150

 

 

Performance

 

 

 

Power-to-weight ratio(DIN-Leergew.)

kg/kW

4.5

Output per litre

kW/l

93.7

Acceleration            0–100 km/h

s

4.4

                                    0–1000 m

s

21.9

in 4th/5th gear         80–120km/h

s

3.7 / 4.6

Top speed

km/h

250 / 3052)

 
BMW EfficientDynamics
BMW EfficientDynamics standard features

Brake Energy Regeneration with recuperation display,

Auto Start-Stop function, intelligent lightweight construction, on-demand operation of ancillary units, flow rate-controlled power steering pump,

tyres with reduced rolling resistance

 
Fuel consumption EU
with standard tyres
Urban

l/100km

14.0

Extra-urban

l/100km

7.6

Combined

l/100km

9.9

CO2

g/km

232

Emission rating

EU5

Specifications apply to ACEA markets; data relevant to homologation applicable in part only to Germany (weight)

1)  Oil change

2)  In conjunction with optional M Driver’s Package

BMW M5 Output and torque diagram

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