M5 (E39) technical data
Performance
Max speed 155 miles/h (250 km/h)
0-100 km/h 5.1 seconds
0-160 km/h 11.2 seconds
0-200 km/h 16.9 seconds
0-300 km/h -
Quarter mile 13.1 seconds
0-100-0 mph -
Engine
Power 294 kw (395hp / 400 ps)
Torque 500 Nm (369 Lb-Ft)
Displacement 4.9 liters
Engine type V8
Engine location Front
General data
Gearbox 6
Drive Rear
Mass 1795 kilograms (3949 lbs)
Weight distribution -
Year of introduction 1998
Home country Germany
Calculations
Power to Weight ratio 219.79 hp/tonne
Power per liter 60 kw/liter
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1998 BMW M5 (E39)

Fastest Lap Times (5)

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TrackTimePosition Faster thanSlower than
Nordschleife8:28131/210Porsche 993 Carrera Audi S5 
Hockenheim Short1:17.6138/408Maserati GranTurismo Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX 
Oschersleben1:52.0060/117MG Xpower SV-R Jaguar XKR 
Nordschleife8:42:635131/210Porsche 993 Carrera Audi S5 
Tsukuba1:14.19 (Wet Lap)163/184Mercedes SL 63 AMG BMW 335i (e90) 

BMW M5 (E39) racing rivals
Honda NSX-R, Mercedes SLK 55 AMG, Jaguar XKR, Maserati Coupe GranSport, Porsche Cayman S,

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Community comments (4)
Naota 29/05/07, 08:36:55
1/4 Mile: 13.2 http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_9912_2000_bmw_m5/s pecs_price.html

Naota 29/05/07, 08:38:34
1/4 Mile: 13.1 http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedan/112_0204_bmw_m5_merced es_e55_amg/

Joxer 27/07/08, 12:15:26
0-200km/h 17.1s Sport Auto 1/2003

Georg 28/07/08, 09:29:39
http://www.einszweidrei.de/bmw/m52001-1.htm corrected to even better numbers from sportauto test in 7/2001

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