1998 BMW M5 (E39) 4.9 V8 (400 Hp) | Specifications
Assisting systems | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
Drive wheel | Rear wheel drive |
Drivetrain Architecture | The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the rear wheels of the vehicle. |
Front brakes | Ventilated discs, 345 mm |
Front suspension | Independent type McPherson, Transverse stabilizer |
Number of gears and type of gearbox | 6 gears, manual transmission |
Power steering | Hydraulic Steering |
Rear brakes | Ventilated discs, 328 mm |
Rear suspension | Independent multi-link suspension, Transverse stabilizer |
Steering type | Cone worm with recirculation balls |
Tires size | Front wheel tires: 245/40 R18Rear wheel tires: 275/35 R18 |
Wheel rims size | Front wheel rims: 8J x 18Rear wheel rims: 9.5J x 18 |
Engine specs
Compression ratio | 11 |
Coolant | 12 l |
Cylinder Bore | 94 mm |
Engine Model/Code | S62B50 |
Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
Engine configuration | V-engine |
Engine displacement | 4941 cm3 |
Engine layout | Front, Longitudinal |
Engine oil capacity | 6.5 l |
Fuel injection system | Multi-point indirect injection |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Number of valves per cylinder | 4 |
Piston Stroke | 89 mm |
Power | 400 Hp @ 6600 rpm. |
Power per litre | 81 Hp/l |
Torque | 500 Nm @ 3800 rpm. |
Valvetrain | DOHC, Double-VANOS |
General information
Body type | Sedan |
Brand | BMW |
Doors | 4 |
End of production | August, 2000 year |
Generation | M5 (E39) |
Model | M5 |
Modification (Engine) | 4.9 V8 (400 Hp) |
Powertrain Architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
Seats | 5 |
Start of production | October, 1998 year |
Space, Volume and weights
Fuel tank capacity | 70 l |
Kerb Weight | 1720 kg |
Max load | 570 kg |
Max. roof load | 100 kg |
Max. weight | 2290 kg |
Permitted towbar download | 90 kg |
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%) | 1800 kg |
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%) | 1800 kg |
Permitted trailer load without brakes | 750 kg |
Trunk (boot) space - minimum | 460 l |
Dimensions
Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.31 |
Front track | 1515 mm |
Height | 1437 mm |
Length | 4784 mm |
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter) | 11.6 m |
Rear (Back) track | 1527 mm |
Wheelbase | 2830 mm |
Width | 1800 mm |
Width including mirrors | 1990 mm |
Performance specs
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h | 5.3 sec |
Acceleration 0 - 60 mph | 5 sec |
Acceleration 0 - 62 mph | 5.3 sec |
CO2 emissions (NEDC) | 336 g/km |
Fuel Type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
Fuel consumption (economy) - combined (NEDC) | 13.9 l/100 km |
Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban (NEDC) | 9.8 l/100 km |
Fuel consumption (economy) - urban (NEDC) | 21.1 l/100 km |
Maximum speed | 250 km/h, Electronically limited |
Weight-to-power ratio | 4.3 kg/Hp, 232.6 Hp/tonne |
Weight-to-torque ratio | 3.4 kg/Nm, 290.7 Nm/tonne |
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