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BMW M5 4.9L V8 6MT RWD (400 HP)

BMW M5 · 1998 - present · Petrol

The BMW M5 4.9L V8 6MT RWD (400 HP) produces 400 hp and 500 Nm. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and reaches 250 km/h. Stated combined consumption is 13.9 l/100 km, equal to 336 g CO2 per km.

Power
400 hp
Torque
500 Nm
0–100
4.6 s
Top speed
250 km/h

Engine

Power 400 hp
Power (kW) 294 kW
Torque 500 Nm
Displacement 4,941 cc
Cylinders V8
Fuel system Multipoint Injection
Fuel Petrol

Performance

Top speed 250 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h 4.6 s

Fuel economy and emissions

Combined consumption 13.9 l/100 km
City consumption 21.2 l/100 km
Highway consumption 9.8 l/100 km
CO2 emissions 336 g/km

Transmission

Gearbox 6-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive

Dimensions and weight

Length 4,783 mm
Width 1,801 mm
Height 1,438 mm
Wheelbase 2,830 mm
Ground clearance 119 mm
Cargo volume 459 l
Unladen weight 1,695 kg
Gross weight limit 2,290 kg
Tyre size 245/40 Zr18 // 275/35 Zr18
Front brakes Ventilated Discs
Rear brakes Ventilated Discs

How this trim compares to other cars

The BMW M5 4.9L V8 6MT RWD (400 HP) compared with 3,919 trims of other cars from the 1995–2001 period.

How this trim compares to other cars
Measure This trim Average Position
Power 400 hp 150 hp
better than 99%
Torque 500 Nm 233 Nm
better than 97%
Top speed 250 km/h 198 km/h
better than 94%
Acceleration 0–100 km/h 4.6 s 11.0 s
better than 99%
Combined consumption 13.9 l/100 km 8.5 l/100 km
better than 4%
CO2 emissions 336 g/km 205 g/km
better than 3%
Cargo volume 459 l 477 l
better than 64%
Unladen weight 1,695 kg 1,365 kg
better than 11%

Percentages show the share of trims from the same period this model beats on that measure. Manufacturer figures.

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