BMW M5 3.5 Manual (315 hp)

Generation 2 (E34) · 1988–1995

General

Turning circle
11 m
Car class
E
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Sedan
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5

Dimensions

Boot volume (max)
460 L
Width
1751 mm
Length
4720 mm
Height
1392 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Boot volume (min)
460 L
Curb weight
1670 kg
Gross weight
2150 kg
Payload
480 kg
Front track
1474 mm
Rear track
1496 mm

Engine

Bore
93.4 mm
Stroke
86.0 mm
Compression ratio
10
Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
3,535 cm³
Engine power
315 hp
Max power RPM
6,900 rpm
Maximum torque
360 Nm
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
4
Max torque RPM
4,750 rpm
Engine code
S38B36
Engine model
S38B36
Valvetrain
DOHC
Max power (kW)
232 kW

Transmission

Number of gears
5
Gearbox type
Manual
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Ventilated disc
Wheel bolt pattern
DIA72.6 5x120 mm

Performance

Maximum speed
249 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
6.3 s
Cruising range
from 440 to 980 km

Fuel Economy

Combined fuel consumption
11.9 l/100 km
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel grade
95 octane
City fuel consumption
18.1 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
8.2 l/100 km

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